SADA Coordinator Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process was quite short and simple. After applying online, I got an email about 3 days later for a Google Hangouts interview with the project management office. It was supposed to be with 3 interviewers, but there were only 2, though it could be up to 5. We had to give a short presentation about why we wanted to work at SADA and why we were a good fit for the role. During the Hangouts interview, they asked us to share our screens to see how we made the presentation. We had 15 minutes to present to everyone after preparing. After the presentations, the interviewer asked us questions and we could ask questions too. The interviewer was really nice. Right after the Google Hangouts call, I got an email for an in-person interview the next day. I had to research one of their products and present my findings. The first in-person interview was straightforward but a bit tough. I met a PM from my potential team. We reviewed my resume and current job. Some questions were technical, which was the only hard part. Mostly it was about getting to know me and how my current role translates. He asked about any IT or network solutions experience. Overall, it was a friendly interview in a casual setting. Four days later, I got a call for a second interview to meet someone more senior in the department. Their questions were more focused on the position, industry, and technical aspects. This person was less friendly and more direct, just wanting to get information. It was a less casual interview, and they mentioned they were more focused on results than interpersonal interactions. It was a standard interview where they asked questions, I asked some, and they gave a brief overview of the role and team. The next day, I got a standard HR email saying I wasn't selected. I followed up with the Google Hangouts interviewer, as the two interviewers reported to them, to understand what happened. I learned they were looking for someone more technical. Despite appreciating the opportunity, I felt my time was wasted because my capabilities were clear from the start. I never claimed to be IT proficient, and the job description didn't require it. Since my current role has the exact title I applied for, hearing they needed someone more technical was frustrating. I passed two out of three interviews but wasn't hired for a reason they knew from the beginning. This lack of professionalism and wasted time is the only negative aspect. Also, traveling from Irvine to North Hollywood twice was frustrating, especially since they could have rejected me earlier, either after the Google Hangouts interview or even before, as it was evident that neither the position nor I required IT proficiency. My advice is to be IT proficient for this role, even if it's not explicitly asked for, or you might be wasting your time.

Applied twice and heard back the second time. Had a phone interview with the recruiter which was standard. Was told there would be a video interview but it went straight to an in-person interview with the hiring manager and another manager. This part was quick and to the point. Everything up to the offer was smooth and on time. After receiving the offer, I had a couple of questions via email about remote work. The response was a lecture about how the position can't be remote and to reconsider the offer if that's an issue. I replied that the commute was fine and I was just curious. My next question was about needing an extension due to other offers. The recruiter called, and when I explained, he advised me not to take the offer, saying my questions had negatively impacted the hiring manager's impression and that he had other candidates ready. He also mentioned needing to hit numbers and continued to advise against taking the offer. I didn't appreciate this as I felt my questions were simple and deserved straightforward answers.

I had a Skype interview, then an in-office interview with the department head and COO, and finally an interview with the CIO. The department head and COO interview was the longest and covered most of the questions. They asked about my personality and strengths, what I thought would help me in the position. They also explained some of the work expected and asked about my interest and ability to do these tasks. They presented some scenarios likely to occur in the role and asked how I would handle them. I also had to describe past scenarios from school or work that related to the role and how I handled them.