Precoa Interview Questions
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The recruiter was really hard to get a hold of and even cancelled a call just 10 minutes before it was supposed to start. They then went quiet for a day or two before finally rescheduling. After we did a few interviews and a technical interview, they just never got back to me. I get it if it was just one interview, but it's really messed up to string people along and then just ghost them. The questions they asked weren't even that relevant to the actual job, just the usual coding test stuff that seems more about making the person who wrote it feel smart than actually checking if you can do the work. Seriously, don't bother with companies like this. They don't value your time, they're disorganized, their hiring criteria are weird and don't focus on practical skills, and they'll ghost you instantly. Honestly, the whole company seems built on exploiting people's grief and fear about funerals, so being professional and ethical probably isn't in their playbook.

They start with a call to discuss the job and the kind of person they're looking for. Then, the recruiter schedules another interview. This interview had standard STAR questions. The recruiter mentioned they'd follow up in a week about moving to the next stage with the director. A week went by with no word. I emailed two weeks later and still no response. The job was reposted, and after a month, I emailed again, but she didn't reply. It's really frustrating when companies and recruiters don't respect candidates' time. Companies need candidates too. After an interview, it's easy to let people know if they aren't moving forward. It's especially weird given their company value of KINDNESS! That was not kind, especially with two unanswered emails. I don't care about not being chosen, but I gave my time for the interview, and out of respect, candidates should be informed whether they're moving forward. This showed a lack of professionalism.

First, a recruiter called me back and set up a phone interview with the HR Manager. She described the position in detail. Then, I had another appointment to come in for an interview. I sat with a Sales Rep for about 30 minutes to see the day-to-day activities. After that, I was interviewed by a panel of 3 employees (different ages, genders, and positions) for 30 minutes, asking about myself and how I'd handle situations. Then, I met with another panel of 3 employees (again, diverse backgrounds) for more questions about myself and situational handling. I could ask both panels questions too. Both interviews went well.

Initial recruiter and hiring manager interviews went well, with good rapport and a conversational style. However, a disconnect occurred during the third interview with the department head. The pace shifted, and the hiring manager remained silent, despite my efforts to engage. Although some interest was shown and a follow-up was promised, I received a generic rejection email a week later. Inquiries about feedback revealed the position was still open and my interviews were considered strong, but no prescriptive feedback was provided, nor did they follow up after subsequent check-ins. It's worth noting that as a POC, all my contacts were white, and the company's senior leadership is predominantly white, male, and older, which might be a factor, though not definitively stated.