XL Construction Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process was super relaxed. They seemed more interested in my enthusiasm for the work than my actual skills or knowledge. Since it's an intern position, I guess they really value a desire to learn and a genuine passion for the job over your current skill set. Everyone at XL Construction was incredibly nice, and I had a great time during the interview process.

The interview process went pretty well, and everyone I met was really nice. The questions asked felt pretty standard for this type of role. I had two separate interview sessions, meeting with four different people in total. The whole process took about a week. However, when Michelle Brewster, the recruiter, called me back to give me feedback, she was incredibly rude and unprofessional, more so than anyone I've encountered before. Instead of a simple, generic email saying I didn't get the job, she insisted I call her. Then, she told me I wasn't a good fit because I seemed to want a higher position and that if I took the current offer, I'd likely quit or look for other opportunities because I wouldn't be promoted immediately, or I'd complain about the job. I was completely taken aback by her rudeness and comments. Honestly, she showed no work ethics in my opinion.

It started with a phone chat with HR, then an in-person meeting with the Hiring Manager (who is the CFO). Later, I had conversations with three important business folks: the CEO, the HR Director, and the Technology Operations Manager. Each of these talks lasted about 30-60 minutes. The interviews felt pretty natural, a mix of talking and some unexpected questions. The leaders I met were really approachable, genuine, and professional. It seemed like a good balance of talking and listening. I sent thank you notes a few days later, and then followed up again after a couple of weeks. Two more follow-ups, spaced out over a few weeks, led to the news that they went with another candidate. Even though I didn't get the job, it was a good experience, and I was really impressed with the company, its leaders, and XL's culture. They're serious about hiring because they want to build on their positive culture, and they vet candidates thoroughly. I spoke with the CEO for more than an hour (we only stopped because another meeting was starting in our conference room), which showed me he really cares. From what I gathered about XL Construction, if you have the opportunity to join them, I'd recommend it.

I applied on their website and was immediately scheduled for an in-person interview. They were urgently looking for someone to replace. I had one 30 minute phone screening with the recruiter and two in-person interviews within the two weeks. I spent roughly 5 hours in total for all three interviews. I found it odd since I had initially thought it would only be solely be one in-person interview since I met my direct hiring manager. But I guess, she wanted me to go through with a few more upper managements to screen to see how I was. All interviews, I received positive feedbacks. I really liked the transparency everyone including the recruiter regarding the hiring process. After my second in-person interview, I felt confident that I got the job - but sadly I was informed that the hiring manager decided to add a few more candidates to the position. The third week, I received a call that I did not get the offer and they had moved forward with the last minute candidate. To me, everyone was transparent except for the hiring manager. I felt the hiring manager was probably not content with me from the very beginning. I wished she would at the very least clarify a little more to the recruiter what she was looking for, not in terms as work ethic, if you know what I mean. Based off of what everyone had mentioned, I was way over qualified and understood what they were looking for. I tried to understand in their situation and tried my best to be positive.