SEIU Interview Questions
& Process

It was a referral interview where they asked about my work experience, the school I attended, and my strengths and weaknesses. The questions were mostly easy, and the people were very friendly. It seems like a nice place to work with a clean atmosphere.

The interview process began with an HR representative. This part was all about checking my education, past jobs, and how well I'd fit in based on my soft skills. They really dug into what I did before, wanting to see if it matched what they need. They paid close attention to my admin skills, how I communicate, and if I can roll with the punches. Then, I met the person I'd be working for directly. This chat was more down-to-earth, focusing on the daily stuff and what they expect from someone in this job. The supervisor wanted to know about my background in similar jobs, how I juggle tasks and decide what's most important, and my methods for hitting deadlines and getting projects done. We also talked about teamwork and how I support senior folks.

The interview process included an exam that felt like a standardized math test, a series of interviews, and a scenario analysis and stakeholder summary. One interviewer was very engaging and we had a good rapport. The other interviewer never made any effort -- barely even looked up during our conversation and seemed incredibly bored and checked out. Met twice with this person and it was the same both times. Unfortunately, that person would have been my direct manager. Overall, they didn't convey an encouraging and positive environment during the interview process. My initial impression of working here was that it would be very top-down and not collaborative. Even in the interviews, it felt like they were trying to catch me out if it didn't fit exactly what they were looking for. There was no real room for discussion. Had I received an offer, I probably would have turned it down due to these concerns.

I interviewed with four people, but one interviewer left midway. This same interviewer had previously emailed about having many strong applicants and mentioned it again before the interview. She and the other three interviewers seemed disengaged, making the process feel like a waste of time, especially when one interviewer yawned. I got a callback the next day and was told I qualified but they weren't moving forward. She then discussed other national and internal organizing opportunities with SEIU and promised to send more information, which she never did. Ultimately, SEIU Local 105 seems to hire through nepotism and just went through the motions. I'd advise against applying there.