University of New England Interview Questions
& Process

My interview experience with UNE for the IT Program Manager role lasted about 8 weeks and involved 4 interview rounds. Initially, I was told there would be 3 interviews, but halfway through, they said at least two more rounds were needed. Salary range was never disclosed, just benefits. By the third interview, I'd lost interest but continued for the experience. The last interview was a 30-minute panel with 3 interviewers who asked 5 questions. There wasn't time to ask my own questions. Overall, the process was lengthy, lacked clarity, and felt impersonal, especially the automated rejection after investing nearly 6 hours. Be ready for a drawn-out, unclear, and impersonal experience if you apply.

The hiring process took a while, but I felt that the school was really deliberate in their hiring. It made me feel confident I was the right choice. There was a period where I didn't hear from the hiring committee for a bit, so I figured I hadn't gotten the job. But I did end up getting an offer.

The interview process felt really long and drawn out, to the point where I almost stopped applying to jobs altogether because it took so much time. It involved a phone interview and then an in-person meeting, with a lot of waiting in between stages. There wasn't much clarity about the salary upfront; it was only revealed at the very end, and I had to ask directly for it. Looking back, it really wasn't worth the effort. It seems like if a company doesn't mention salary in their job posting, the pay probably isn't great. They've been hiring a lot of people from out of state lately, and I suspect it's because locals are aware that the cost of living is too high for what they offer.

I applied with my resume and cover letter to the careers email and heard back a week later for an interview. I missed the first attempt to schedule and opted for a phone call, but the director was out of town. When the day came, I called the director but he didn't answer. He called back over an hour late and asked if I could come in right then for an in-person interview with the hiring manager. I said yes, of course, and rearranged my schedule. The hiring manager was very nice and passionate about her job. The interview was informal and insightful, but I didn't get to talk much about my qualifications, and she mostly just told me about the program. She even said no when I offered to show my portfolio. I was supposed to meet with the director, but I guess he met with another candidate who was a better fit. Two weeks after my first interview, I got an email saying they offered the job to someone else, which I appreciated. The communication was good, but the whole process was really disorganized.