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Marketing Director
Director Easy Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Panel Presentation Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
It was a video interview and then a panel interview with 5 people. They also had me do a marketing campaign, which included a landing page, an email newsletter, and 3 social media posts. It felt like they were just looking for ideas. I think any candidate who puts in the effort to complete a presentation should at least get a follow-up, no matter what.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Which platforms are you using?
- Can you tell me about a campaign that was incredibly successful?
- Share an instance where you experimented with a new marketing approach.
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Lifeguard
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was pretty easy. They asked basic questions about my past jobs and what I'd do in certain scenarios. I got a tour of the place. The people were really nice. The managers were mostly interested in my lifeguard experience and any other jobs I'd had at pools.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- How would you respond in various situations?
- Can you describe your previous lifeguard experience?
- What other roles have you held at pools?
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Activity Leader
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process was very prompt. I was contacted by a recruiter and asked to choose a day for the interview. The interview took place one week later via Microsoft Teams. There were many behavioral and situational questions. I’d recommend using the Star Method to answer these types of questions. It seemed like they wanted to hear about very specific examples based on my personal experiences where I had worked with children. I had to provide examples of how I handled challenging situations and dealt with conflict resolution.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What motivates your interest in this role?
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Camp Counselor
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
it was a quick and easy interview process, with basic questions about my experience and background. the interviewer seemed rushed, like they had more pressing matters than interviewing a young person for a summer job. the process involved a call and then showing up for an in-person meeting. my interviewer was not expecting me, indicating a potential coordination issue.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your experience working with kids?
The Y (YMCA) Interview Questions
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Read reports →“What would you do if the weather was really hot and your kids were whining?”
Read reports →“What would you do if you found a lost child who seemed unsupervised?”
Read reports →“In the event a child was found unconscious on the pool deck, what actions would you take?”
Read reports →“What would you do if a child didn't want to join in with the rest of the group?”
Read report →“What would you do if a child came up to you and showed you their drawing?”
Read report →“Can you describe a situation where a child had difficulty accepting defeat in a game?”
Read report →“In a situation where a child wandered off from your care, what would be your course of action?”
Read report →“What steps would you take to make a child who is isolated during a group activity feel more a part of the group?”
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