Resilience (CA) Interview Questions
& Process

The process was really bad and unfair. It was one of those moments that really challenged my values and tested my ability to remain composed and constructive. Rather than react emotionally, I took a step back, assessed what I could control, and worked through the proper channels to address the situation. It taught me the importance of resilience, clear communication, and standing up for fairness in a respectful, solution-oriented way.

So, the interview process here is pretty simple, only two main parts. First up, there's a phone interview where we chat about your background and experience. If that goes well, you move on to the second interview with the team. This is where you get to show off your skills and work with some of the folks you might be working with. It's a good way for everyone to see if it's a good fit.

I had 3 interviews in total. The first was a phone call with HR, which went well. Then, I had an online meeting with the hiring manager. Following that, I was invited for an onsite interview which lasted 4.5 hours and included a one-hour presentation. It was a nice experience, though tiring. They didn't ask many technical questions because most of it was covered in the presentation. I had to email a couple of times to figure out how to submit my slides. They told me it would be a 30-minute presentation, but the interview slot was an hour long, so luckily I had enough material. The people were nice, but it was exhausting to be there for so long. They never got back to me, which was disappointing after I spent so much personal time interviewing. It made me reconsider the company.

My interview experience at this company was memorable and taught me a lot for future endeavors. About a month after applying, a recruiter reached out for a phone screen. A few weeks later, I had an initial interview with the hiring manager. The recruiter then contacted me a week after that, stating that all jobs were on hold for a 2023 plan reevaluation. Three weeks post-reevaluation, the recruiter called again to confirm they were moving forward with the role. At this point, my confidence waned, leading me to consider working two jobs simultaneously until I was sure Resilience was a stable place to work. With this new approach, I continued with the interviews. I spoke with approximately 10 people, as my role was considered very senior. This included an interview with the CFO, who also holds the COO title, which seemed unusual. The CFO expressed concerns about a potential 2023 recession and seemed hesitant about hiring anyone. Although the interviews generally went well, the CFO's economic outlook raised some doubts. After two additional months of the recruiter providing phone updates with no concrete news (which ideally would have been via email), she finally informed me that they had decided to pursue a different direction and wanted to provide closure. I suspect they ended up hiring no one, given the CFO's excessive caution regarding finances and limited resources. It's puzzling why they created the role, paused it, and then reopened it if no hire was ultimately made. It became clear that there's a lack of internal communication or a tendency to change decisions rapidly. This experience was certainly unforgettable. While I'm accustomed to lengthy interview processes for senior leadership positions, I had to adapt my strategy as they didn't project an image of a secure workplace. Numerous red flags appeared throughout. Despite this, the people I interacted with were pleasant, and I empathize with their situation working there.