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Updated Jan 20, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Assistant Community Manager at Archstone
Posted Jan 20, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2010 in Seattle, WA (took 3 days)
The interview process is somewhat long and drawn out but it wasn't difficult.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Leasing Agent at Archstone
Posted Jan 6, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in Yorba Linda, CA (took a day)
Online application followed by an online test then a scheduled phone interview.
Interview Questions
Reason for Declining
Online they offered a salary plus commission and benefits!
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Sales/Leasing at Archstone
Posted Jan 4, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 (took 2 weeks)
the interview was brief, approximately 10 minutes, pleasant interviewer, asked regarding past experience and customer related experience, asked why Archstone and what I wanted for the future.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Regional Marketing Specialist at Archstone
Posted Dec 6, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 in Oakland, CA (took a day)
I had a 30 min phone interview with the internal recruiter. The interview consisted of asking simple questions about my background and about the company. She asked me if I knew who the company was and I noted yes I did do some reading about them, and told her what I found. She then was offended I asked her to share more information about the company with me that I may have not encountered.
She asked me what I made in my past position. I deflected the question as I did not want to reveal a number first. Told her I was open, she insisted I told her what my last salary was. I asked if that was necessary for the interview and she said yes. I did share my range with her, and asked her what the position was budgeted for. She told me it's not policy to share that information. After that, I was appalled and clearly not interested working for this company or with a recruiter who was inexperienced and rude.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Community Manager at Archstone
Posted Nov 25, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 (took 6 weeks)
Applied for position online. Two weeks later email was sent with instructions to complete online testing. Took an additional two weeks for first interview and another two weeks for second interview only to be told NO!
Interview Questions
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test, a Personality Test and a Drug Test.
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Leasing Consultant at Archstone
Posted Sep 12, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 (took 3 weeks)
Great interview process. They really make sure you fit within the company before they extend an offer.
I applied online and received an e-mail from HQ about setting up an interview. I scheduled it online and received a call on the expected date/time with a member of the recruiting team.
After I passed that interview, I was set up with another interview at the actual property I would be working at. I met with the Community Manager and Assistant Community Manager and the interview was easy if you knew what you were talking about. They asked plenty of behavioral based questions.
Next, I was set up with an interview with the Operations Manager in the Regional Office and this was basically a conversation. These people are very easy to talk to and are really interested in talking to you and learning more about why you want this job.
I received an offer the day after I met with the OM.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
No. They could not negotiate with the hourly rate initially provided.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Skills Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Assistant General Manager at Archstone
Posted Mar 17, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 (took 5 days)
After I passed an initial "qualifying interview" and 2nd phone interview was set up with HR from the specific region the property was located in. There was concern I had not enough ROI management experience with the multiple Class A Commercial properties I managed in LA Area to work at their apartment community.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Human Resource Specialist at Archstone
Posted Jan 13, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 (took 2 weeks)
Quickly contacted after applying with an online personality test, then contacted with a phone interview -- felt impersonal and definitely a "rule-out" step. Invited for a 1:1 interview at the site, and site manager was very friendly and REALLY liked me. Moved on to 1:1 interview with regional director who was also personable. The interviews all seemed to go really well but no offer was made. Overall, while the interviews themselves were relatively painless, it seemed the entire process involved a lot of corporate hoops to jump through and seemed more of a mechanized than most other interview processes I have been through.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Leasing Consultant at Archstone
Posted Jul 12, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2010 in Arlington, VA (took 1+ week)
Very comfortable and suprisingly pleasant experience. Not a fan of interviews, but who is. Regardless, this was a very painless experience. I felt very welcomed and enjoyed speaking to every Archstone associate I encountered along the way. I would recommend that every applicant review their website as in depth as possible.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Concierge at Archstone
Posted May 18, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2008 in Washington, DC (took 3 months)
9 times out of 10 you will only get the job if you know someone who works there. Thats the only reason they kept me going in the interview and onboarding process. I had to continually follow up with them. Everyone was disorganized. I was only applying for part time weekend position and I had to do 10 drug tests in the process of three months after I got the job offer. Every time I showed up for an interview it seemed like it was a suprise to everyone who was interviewing me. Felt like every person that was meeting me made their decision to hire me because they were attracted to me, not because they listened to anything I said. Did not have any experience in real estate or with any other property management company or hotel, but they say that to people they don't think are attractive enough to work there. Archstone is very about your appearance-- which I later learned after working for the company...sort of like how Abercrombie and Fitch only invites you to apply for a position there when they see you shopping in the store. You have to have a certain look.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Rates are negotiable especially if you have a degree.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Skills Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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