ShowingTime.com Interview Questions
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I interviewed at showingtime in Chicago downtown. I had 3 interviews. The first was with HR, the second was technical, and the third was with a manager who explained all about the company. All the interviewers were nice and made me feel comfortable. It seems like a good place to work.

I found the job on an online site and applied. About 3 days later, I got a phone call for a surprise interview where HR went over my resume. It felt pretty chill. When I asked about salary, HR was upfront about the pay, which was cool. They said I'd do a phone interview with the department manager next. On the day, the manager wasn't free, so I talked to her boss instead. He seemed alright but a bit preoccupied. He actually asked me the same questions again. After that, I was transferred to a team member who explained the daily tasks of the role. The only weird part was when he basically asked me why I couldn't find a job. I was told to wait until the end of that week for an update on moving forward, but I got an email the following week saying thanks, but they'd moved on. The ironic thing is, it's been 3 weeks and I'm seeing ads for the exact same position, so I'm not sure if they're really hiring or just putting up fake ads.

The interview process started with a phone interview where I was asked behavioral and basic technical questions to check for cultural fit. This was followed by an in-person interview which I had to travel for without reimbursement. The first in-person round involved two engineers who conducted a technical interview with whiteboard coding to assess my knowledge of data structures and algorithms. The subsequent round was with the Director and VP of technology. The Director focused on database concepts, while the VP covered class implementation and object-oriented programming. Despite liking all the interviewers and feeling comfortable, the experience turned very negative due to the HR's communication afterward. I was initially told I'd receive a response by the end of the week following a Monday interview. After sending a thank-you note, the HR assured me of a response regardless of the outcome. However, by Friday and the following Monday, Wednesday, and the subsequent Friday, there was no response to my calls and emails, which felt disrespectful and unprofessional. While I understood they might be interviewing others, the lack of any communication was frustrating. I felt entitled to know my application status and learned a lesson about companies that disregard your time and money, especially considering the significant personal expenses incurred for the interview. I advise others to only interview if they are local, as the company seems to undervalue candidates' time and resources. The interview itself was quite long, about 3-4 hours, and exhausting. Eventually, I received a non-response via email two weeks later stating they wouldn't be moving forward, which I felt could have been handled more personally, either via a direct email or a phone call.

Got an unexpected call from the recruiter for a quick phone interview. Then, I had to talk to the hiring manager a few days later. They said they'd let me know about next steps, but I never heard back, not even after I tried to reach the recruiter by phone and email. I lost all respect for companies that don't even bother to respond to candidates after two interviews. It shows me everything I need to know about the company. Don't waste your time.