Redwood Credit Union Interview Questions
& Process

I talked to the recruiter and the SVP. They were both nice. The interviews plus prep took about 4 hours. I had to change my schedule for a second round on short notice. They both said I'd hear back in a week, but it's been a month with no word. It's a bummer because this company seems good for employees, but they didn't follow through. As someone in talent acquisition, I think candidates, hired or not, should be treated respectfully.

The first interview round was pretty straightforward. They mainly asked about my past experience and probed into my salary expectations, and also asked if I had any questions regarding the position.

So, it was a pretty typical, slow interview process, you know, like you'd expect from a big bank. It had a bunch of steps. First, I talked to the recruiter, then the hiring manager, then the team, and finally the department head. This job's been open for ages, like 5 months. They said they weren't going to hire anyone from the current applicants and would restart the whole search. I mean, I get that they told me, which is better than being ghosted, but leaving a job open for that long is just wild. It wastes everyone's time - mine, the interviewers', and the company's because they're short-handed for so long.

I had a Zoom interview with the recruiter, which was pretty thorough for a first chat. Then I had an interview with the Hiring Manager and Marketing Manager, which went really well and felt aligned. My final interview with the VP of Marketing was also good, and I was excited about the potential opportunity. I had mentioned wanting to work out of the Santa Rosa office throughout. After the final interview, they said my offer was being processed and pending Santa Rosa approvals. But when I got the offer, it was for Napa, and they wouldn't budge, even though the recruiter hinted it might be flexible. I really wanted to work for RCU, but since the location was fixed, I couldn't accept.