Save the Children US Manager Interview Questions
& Process

The process was pretty straightforward. I had a brief written test, then two interviews. The first was with the team, and the second was with the director. It felt more like a conversation, and they asked pretty standard questions about my strengths, weaknesses, and some work scenarios.

Throughout the whole process I had to consistently follow up with them to see what was going on, there were lags. They would email me, and then it would be silent until I followed up and then they would take action. Initially, the recruiter called me for a brief phone call to screen which felt like the interview itself. Then I went in person to meet the people that I'd be working alongside. They didn't know I was coming in person, which I've seen on Glassdoor that it seemed to be very disorganized. A majority of this whole process was an emphasis on what the job would entail without anyone actually knowing what the structure of it would be like. I had a blasé attitude knowing I could handle it. But ultimately was not given the offer. The hiring managers were very kind though and recommended staying in touch.

I applied online and heard back about a month later from the hiring manager. HR then scheduled a 2-hour in-person interview. It was strange that there was no phone screening. I didn't get to discuss salary, benefits, the company, or my qualifications before meeting the team for a long interview. HR only helped schedule the meeting. The panel interview was in person, and the team had about 7 prepared questions, which seemed like they were given by HR. Most of the time was me asking questions and trying to chat. They didn't ask follow-up questions or anything about my resume. It was very uncomfortable. Maybe they had already decided before I arrived, but I took 2 hours of PTO for this, and I wish the panel had been more prepared or shown some effort. I was told I'd hear back in a week, with no mention of references. When I asked about salary, I was told to talk to HR, but it was unclear which HR person. The recruiter was barely involved. I didn't hear back in a week. Then, I got an email from someone I didn't know saying the job was filled. Considering I used 2 hours of vacation for this odd interview, the hiring manager or recruiter should have at least emailed me personally. If I had been offered the job, I would have turned it down based on the interview alone. It left a poor impression of a company I used to respect.