SKYGEN USA Interview Questions
& Process

I sent in my application and waited about three months before hearing back. The process involved a phone interview and then an in-person meeting. The HR Assistant was late for my phone interview, which I had to schedule during my work hours. She seemed like she hadn't done this much before. The phone interview was brief and felt rushed, and I didn't get a chance to ask any questions. I was surprised when she called two weeks later to set up the in-person interview. That part went smoothly, nothing unusual. I felt like I was a good match for the job and really connected with the manager I spoke with. The company is expanding and doing really well, so it seemed like a great opportunity.

My first interview was a phone call where they asked about my previous jobs. After that, HR set up an in-person meeting with me and a department manager. The interview with them went really well. The manager was very open, and I felt good about it. They said they'd let me know in two business days. But it took almost two weeks to get a generic email saying the job was filled. I'm bummed I didn't get the job, but mostly upset that HR didn't give me a proper follow-up after I took the time to interview. It feels disrespectful. SKYGEN USA could show more respect to candidates. If we spend an hour, HR could take a few minutes to send a better response than that automated email. We're people, not robots!

The interview process kicked off with an HR phone call where they asked basic questions about my past work. It's important to give good examples and really sell yourself, explaining your passion for writing, tech, and the industry since the HR person aims to keep it brief. I then had an in-person interview. It began with the HR person again, asking more in-depth questions about my personality, how I handle situations, and my work history. After that, I met with the department head. I brought a portfolio with my college and past job work and had researched Technical Writing thoroughly, even preparing a how-to guide for building a Weebly website with screenshots. The conversation went well, and she liked my Marketing major/English minor background. That same day, they invited me to meet the team the following Monday, led by the department head. The team seemed great, and I asked them a lot of questions about the job. They appeared to be a relaxed and passionate group. I'm currently waiting to hear back and hope I made a good impression, especially during the team interview, as they likely have the final say. It was a good learning experience about Technical Writing and the industry overall.

The interview process wasn't that weird in general, but it was weird for this specific position. It started with an initial phone interview with HR, followed by a one-hour interview with the proposal manager, and then another interview with HR, which I found confusing. Both HR and the proposal manager were very nice. What was strange was that, for a writing position, I was never asked for a writing sample. The job description mentioned needing either five years of proposal management experience or five years of corporate communications experience, and I have the latter. It became quite apparent, especially during my conversation with the proposal manager, that she strongly favored candidates with proposal writing experience. She mentioned that the role involved a lot of writing, which I already knew, and that it could be overwhelming at times, admitting her own biggest challenge is having a 24-hour freakout whenever she gets a new RFP. It felt like she was projecting her own anxieties onto me, and I knew then I wouldn't get the job. At least they sent the rejection email within the promised timeframe. The proposal manager did say there's 'no such thing as a perfect candidate,' which made me wonder why they proceeded with my interview if it was clear early on I wasn't a top choice.