Veritext Interview Questions
& Process

This company is really sketchy; they post the same job over and over on different sites like Handshake and Glassdoor, just with different titles. You apply, they email you the next day to set up an interview, but then it takes them forever, like 3-7 days, to tell you if you're moving on. It feels like they don't care about your time at all. The whole interview process took 4 weeks. There are 3 interviews, each about an hour long, and they're recorded on Zoom. The real deal is they're trying to sell you something – a training program. If they think you're not buying it during the interviews, they probably won't hire you. The first interview is a group thing where they explain what being a Digital Reporter involves. You have to get Notary Public training and pass the exam in your state, all on your own time and money, if you're not already one. This can take hours and costs vary by state. Then, they want you to pay for their training or one they're affiliated with, which is hundreds of dollars. You also have to pay hundreds more for the exam, and if you fail, you pay again to retake it. Plus, they make you get CDR certified, even if it's not legally required in your state. The CDR training costs between $400-$1300+, and the exam is another few hundred, with retakes costing more if you fail. On top of all these huge upfront costs for training and certifications, you have to buy your own equipment. They say you just need a 'DR Kit' and it'll cost a max of $1,600, but then they give you this super long list of cables, headphones, recorders, and microphones that cost hundreds each. There's no way it's only $1,600, it looks like they haven't updated prices for inflation. So you're looking at thousands of dollars just to start working for them. After all that, you have to shadow another reporter for weeks without pay, calling it 'unpaid training.' They mention bonuses and incentives, but they're small, like 'up to $1,000,' and it could take weeks to get your first paycheck. Any decent employer would pay for your training, pay you during training, and give you the equipment. This is the first place I've seen that expects all this and won't cover any of it. The 'champion' for Colorado in the last interview was super arrogant, looked down on me, and acted like he was better than me, with eye-rolling and smirking. He couldn't even answer basic questions about his own company, like how many hours or jobs I could expect per week. He said it all depends on the local schedule, so it's all uncertain. Their job listing says pay is $26-$58/hr., depending on the state. I asked for $48/hr. because of my experience, but they offered $33/hr., which is entry-level for someone with just a GED, ignoring degrees and experience. They seem to want people who will pay for everything, work with no guaranteed hours, and provide cheap labor despite the huge upfront costs. They kept saying they desperately need Digital Reporters, and I totally get why now. Companies like this shouldn't advertise training programs as job offers on job sites; it's deceptive and should be investigated. I also suspect they post fake listings since they have so many for the same role with different titles.

I applied mid-June 2025 and got an invite for a virtual info session the next day. About a week later, 40+ of us attended a 60-minute session about the company and later about us. They mentioned a decline in stenographers for various reasons. You'd need to pay $190-1500 depending on virtual or hybrid work, with hybrid being more lucrative, especially if virtual opportunities are rare in your region. It's a contract position, so no benefits, no paid training, and you won't be fully compensated for certifications and equipment. The second interview was with the talent sourcer, who asked me the questions below. The third interview was with the 'local champion,' the regional rep. This was mainly for me to ask them questions, though their personality likely played a role.

It started with a big group session that gave a lot of info about the job. This session was really important to figure out if we wanted to spend money on resources for this contractor role. The next interview went over the details for how to move forward, how long the training and certification would take, the cost, and a bit about the company vibe. The person interviewing me was nice, knew their stuff, and was helpful. It's a job that needs tech skills, and with training, most people could do it. People with existing IT and A/V skills will do great.

My interview experience with Veritext was honestly really strange and unlike anything I've ever encountered before. About three weeks back, I interviewed for a records job at their Cleveland office. I felt like I was overqualified because the job only needed a high school diploma, and I have a college degree. I was told I'd be moving on to a second interview and was supposed to hear back about the date and time. A week later, I got a surprising call from someone in HR in Missouri asking if I was still interested. I said yes, and they told me the hiring manager was sick. I had no idea about this during the first interview. Oh, and the person who interviewed me was almost 10 minutes late. That same day, I got an email saying they hired a temp who was already working there for the role. I didn't even know they had a temp doing the same job. Fast forward to today, and I got another email saying they're moving on with other candidates, even though they already hired someone? It was bizarre and felt like a total scam, almost like an affirmative action thing just for their records. Truly a culture shock.