The Stepping Stones Group Interview Questions
& Process

This interview process had some good and bad points. The recruiter was good, responsive, and tried to move things along. The job was interesting, and the take-home assignment was relevant and well-designed, but it took a lot of time. The problem was a lack of clarity and progress after the assignment. I first talked to them in early November, and it went on until February with delays because of internal stuff. They told me what was going on, but there were long periods with no clear direction. It also seemed like the team was being put together through people who already knew each other. This made it feel like the external process was just going through the motions without a clear result. As a candidate, it was hard to know if the job was still open or how decisions were being made. The team seemed good, but the process needs clearer ownership, better alignment between hiring plans and what actually happens, and more open communication with candidates.

The initial phone screen was pretty standard and straightforward. The recruiter was well-informed about the role's general aspects, but the local district manager had the finer details since recruiters aren't based in the area. They set up a virtual follow-up interview with the district manager pretty quickly.

I had two initial rounds with one hiring manager, and then a subsequent round with a different manager. The questions asked were generally easy to medium in difficulty. Each interview tended to focus on different aspects of my resume as we progressed through the process.

It was pretty simple. First, I talked to a recruiter, and then I spoke with the therapist who coordinates that specific area. After that, they work on finding available positions that fit. They were really clear about everything that was happening and what to expect at every point. They were also very open about the pay rate and the benefits.