Russell Investments Communications Interview

Interviewed Aug 2010 in Seattle, WA (took 2 weeks)

I was screened by phone by a recruiter in HR. I then had a conference call with the hiring managers. A few days later I was told I was one of two final candidates they wanted to interview in NYC. They went as far as asking my flight preferences. After turning my life upside down to arrange an unexpected trip, I didn't hear anything for a week. I finally called the recruiter and she knew nothing. She finally got word that they had pulled to position entirely - not hiring anymore. But I wouldn't have heard anything beyond "You are going to NYC" had I not followed up. I found it very unprofessional and frustrating. This was actually the second time I had interviewed with then in the last 5 years. Both times it was in the fall and both times they closed the hiring requisition after the second round of interviews. Be wary if you interview in the fall, I guess. They seem to post positions before the budget is really there. Either that or it's just a poor excuse for not hiring you.