VMFA Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at VMFA.
VMFA
Horticulture Technician
Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was pretty straightforward with standard questions. I didn't like some of the questions, especially the one about doing work outside my job description, which felt a bit shady. The hiring director also mentioned not talking about politics while having decorations that clearly displayed his.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Would you be open to performing tasks beyond your defined job responsibilities?
VMFA
Administrative Assistant
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process began with a phone interview that was scheduled via email. It was pretty straightforward, with questions about my interest in working for the VMFA and why I would be a good fit. Unfortunately, I was ghosted after the interview and received no response from the interviewer.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you describe your experience as an assistant and how you manage your workload?
- Tell me about your experience being an assistant and how you handle workloads.
VMFA
Server
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was a panel interview with three people from different museum departments. They asked standard questions and took notes between each answer. There wasn't much chance to chat or connect with the interviewers. I got a job offer right away.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- On a scale of 1-to-5, how comfortable are you with POS systems?
- On a scale of 1-to-5, how comfortable are you with wine and spirits?
- On a scale of 1-to-5, how comfortable are you with other relevant categories?
VMFA
Server
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I interviewed with the manager and assistant manager. It took a few weeks at least for the full interviewing and hiring process. Then had to go through orientation before I could start.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What is your experience?
- Tell me about a time you dealt with a customer situation.
VMFA Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from VMFA interview reports.
“On a scale of 1-to-5, how comfortable are you with wine and spirits?”
Read reports →“On a scale of 1-to-5, how comfortable are you with other relevant categories?”
Read reports →“Can you describe your experience using their CRM?”
Read reports →“Would you be open to performing tasks beyond your defined job responsibilities?”
Read reports →“Could you tell me about your research experience?”
Read report →“Can you describe your experience as an assistant and how you manage your workload?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you dealt with a customer situation.”
Read report →“Can you tell me about recent projects you've worked on? What's your research process like?”
Read report →“Tell me about your experience being an assistant and how you handle workloads.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 VMFA interview reports.