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Front Desk Agent at Xanterra
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Feb 2013 – Reviewed Feb 24, 2013
Interview Details – No real difficult interview questions, just trying to get to know the applicant and judge if they would be a good fit for the position. Phone interview was convenient and relaxed.
Interview Question – Xanterra was very specific about knowing exact availability dates up front in the interview process, which may be an issue for some applicants. Though understandable, this lack of flexibility was a deciding factor in my choice to decline the position. Answer Question
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Director Level Position At Corporate Headquarters at Xanterra
No Offer – Interviewed in Lakewood, CO Dec 2012 – Reviewed Feb 19, 2013
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After a phone interview, I was invited to a half-day, in-person interview. The hiring manager took me to lunch, then I was interviewed by people from different departments that the position would be interacting with. The total interview time was 4+ hours.
After not hearing from them for several weeks I followed up with an email asking what the status was on the position. The hiring manager wrote back to apologize that she thought I had been notified, and that the position was filled. I responded with a request for feedback on my interview, and was given the brush-off. A four hour interview and I don't even get a courtesy phone call? Bad form Xanterra, bad form.
Interview Question – One of the interviewers challenged my credentials, but evidently misread my resume, as it was an easy rebuttal. Answer Question
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Bartender at Xanterra
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Yellowstone National Park, WY – Reviewed Nov 20, 2012
Interview Details – Interview was conducted over the phone and I was notified approximately 1 week later. The park had a Bar Manager who was in charge of hiring and managing the bars throughout Yellowstone. He was professional, however slightly impersonal.
Interview Question – The interview was very basic, with no intense questioning. View Answer
Negotiation Details – No negotiation involved. The company has a pay scale with no flexibility.
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Dining Room Floor Supervisor at Xanterra
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Crater Lake, OR Feb 2011 – Reviewed Apr 4, 2011
Interview Details – Applied through their website. Then I got a phone call from HR asking me to do a phone interview. Questions are very typical. Describe yourself, how do you spend your leisure time. They also asked me a lot of questions according to my cover letter, such as how do you improve your communication skills, why did you choose your school, etc. I got the job offer 2 weeks after the interview.
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- How do you spend your leisure time? Answer Question
- Describe yourself Answer Question
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Kitchen Crew at Xanterra
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Singapore (Singapore) Nov 2011 – Reviewed Mar 21, 2013
Interview Details – Through work&travel program. You will get in once you applied. The interview is just test if your mind is working and maybe English level. Your position will be according to your English proficiency.
Interview Question – Nothing...What you like about US... Answer Question
Negotiation Details – The only thing you can negotiate is working period.
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Manager at Xanterra
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Mar 2010 – Reviewed Jan 23, 2012
Interview Details – They called me up and asked me if I had experience doing that kind of work. I said yes so they hired me. Their contract with NPS requires them to have so many employees of each job description in each location. Xanterra doesn't really care if those employees can do the work so long as they have enough bodies. The park service obviously doesn't care either
Interview Question – no difficult questions Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No negotiation. Everybody starts at the same wage regardless
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Food and Beverage at Xanterra
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Jan 2010 – Reviewed Jan 15, 2011
Interview Details – Friendly, upbeat interview process with standard questions regarding the food service industry and how you would handle various scenarios within a dining room
Interview Question – What do you do to let the staff know they are doing a good job? Answer Question
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