Tier 1 Event Management Interview Questions
& Process

The company isn't open about what they do and seems like a pyramid scheme. The interviews were pretty easy and the people weren't awful, but I double-checked that the job was behind-the-scenes account management during the phone call and first interview. Then, after the second interview, they said it wasn't a management role but an entry-level sales job with a 'chance to move up'. It's basically an MLM. They have 4 'tiers,' and the interviewer was only recently promoted to Tier 2, which says a lot about how legit this all is. In both interviews, they tried to sell me on the company like I was a customer, not a job candidate. It felt really unprofessional. They were super shady about job and company details, and the info they did give was wrong. They don't do 'events'; they set up booths at places like Sam's Club and Costco. Another salesperson at Sam's Club mentioned that 'Tier 1' people do at least two interviews a day there. If you want a sales job, go for it, but know you'll be starting as a salesperson. If you're not looking for sales, this probably isn't the role for you.

The interview process involved 3 rounds. The first round was a quick 10-minute meeting with the president, who gave a business overview and got to know me. Two days later, I had my second round at Sam's club with the interview manager. She was very informative and really dug into the details of the position, explaining that everyone starts at entry-level to learn the business before moving into executive management. She mentioned that this approach makes sense because if I don't know what I'm doing, it's better to be taught properly first. The final round was again with the president, who really challenged me with questions related to the second round. It was highly recommended to take notes during the second interview. This whole process gave me a deep understanding of the role, and I accepted the offer.

I applied and they called me the same day for a quick phone interview to check if I was seeking full-time employment, if I understood the role, and if I was basically right for the job. Then, I had a short in-office interview with the head manager. Following that, I had a second interview on-site at an event with a campaign manager. This interview lasted about an hour, during which I saw how everything operates and discussed why I believed I was suitable for the position. Finally, the head manager called me back to follow up on the second interview, asked a few more questions, and then extended a job offer.

The interview process was intriguing. The receptionist or recruiter on the phone had a nice tone and seemed very interested in my resume, which definitely got my hopes up. However, the interviewer was condescending. If I made the cut (I have 3 years of event experience and 1 year of sales experience), I would receive a call back and then be asked if I could come to an event to show that I can work sales for a second interview. This was odd, making me think they just needed workers for events, unpaid. I never got a call back. There were no questions asked about my past professional experience or about getting to know me. The interviewer proceeded to end the 20-minute interview without letting me ask any questions about the position. It's a very selfish company.