Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Interview Questions
& Process

I applied online in early January 2023. I heard back pretty quickly and had a phone interview with HR within a few days. About a week later, I had a video interview with the hiring manager. In early February, the HR person sent a brief email saying they were still interviewing and would have an update for me the next week. By mid-March, I still hadn't gotten an update and saw the job was still open, so I reached out to HR again. I was told the process was slow because of more candidates and internal applicants, and again promised an update the following week. The next week, no update came, but the job was reposted on several nonprofit job boards. Another month went by with no news. It's frustrating to see an organization that raises so much money operate so inefficiently and without regard for their stated mission. Their 990 shows HR and Development Exec salaries were over $600k in 2020, and likely higher now, which I guess isn't enough to make them do their job and fill open positions.

The interview was really thorough and felt collaborative, with people from different departments participating. Everyone I met was very nice and clearly dedicated to the organization's mission. It seems like there's strong leadership focused on helping the pancreatic cancer community, which is quite impressive.

So first if they like you, you get this call from HR for prescreening. Then if you pass that, the hiring manager calls you. After that, HR sets up a whole day for you to come in and meet a bunch of people. It's a really bad process, takes forever and is super tiring. They do it so you don't have to come back multiple times, but it's exhausting. You end up answering the same stuff over and over. Honestly, a panel interview with everyone at once would make more sense than sitting with each person for an hour. I talked to 5 people. I wanted to leave after the first two. I took the job 'cause I had to, but I really hated the whole thing!

The interview process at this place felt very negative, with sexist vibes, ego, paranoia, and what seemed like misandry. The office was messy, and the recruiter was okay but disorganized and late. The first interviewer was incredibly rude and seemed disinterested, barely making eye contact and constantly checking her phone. She was very confrontational about my background. It felt like a degrading sorority initiation. The other interviewers were polite but also distracted by their laptops and phones, even with their webcams on me, making it feel like they might be recording. The hiring manager seemed weak, probably just trying to protect his job. After a couple of hours in a hot room, it became clear they wanted to take my work samples. They insisted I email my analytics work, including formulas and criteria, even though I explained I had non-disclosure agreements. I was surprised they asked, given their own HIPAA obligations. It seemed their goal wasn't to hire me but to get my work and requirements. They acted like parasites, leaving me feeling violated and used. I never got a clear answer about the job, just that they were still interviewing. While the organization has a good cause, these internal issues need fixing. My advice is to get professional help and adapt to change.