iProspect Analyst Interview

Interviewed Aug 2010 (took 4 months)

Job Applicants: BEWARE!!!!

My experience with iProspect was a COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME.

I interviewed for them in the beginning of Q4 2010. I applied online - and received communication through the appropriate channels. The HR lady reached out to me and scheduled interviews.

The process was standard - general phone (round 1) phone interview (round 2) followed by an in-person (round 3) and a final in-person (round 4). Round 3 - the first in person interview took about 4 hours, definitely half my day. The team was cordial enough - the questions were standard. After interviewing, they require you to take an assessment test. Test was appropriate with job description.

After a couple of weeks, I received communication from HR requesting I return for my final in-person interview. I met with the Directors/Team Leads - this process also took roughly 4 hours (prepare to lose half a day). When asked about how quickly they were looking to hire - all answered immediately, one answered "we needed someone like yesterday."

A week passes, with no communication. Keep in mind this is now 2-2.5 months after the initial interview. I was alerted via email by HR that they were reaching final decisions and I should hear from them soon. Another 2-3 weeks pass, and we are now 3-3.5 months into the interview process - after the initial contact.

Finally after 4 months I receive final communication from them (in response to my emails/phones) stating they needed to allocate their funds and would not be hiring. They also told me if I was still interested - I could contact them in 2011 and see their status.

Bottom line = COMPLETELY UNPROFESSIONAL.

I completely understand if I am not the right candidate for their position - they should have told me immediately. Instead - they drag out the process. Ignore my phone calls. Ignore my emails - and finally after 4 months and meeting roughly 10 people, wasting countless hours - they tell me (After I contact them) they are not hiring and that I should contact them the folllowing year!? (SOOOOOOOOO NOT HAPPENING!)

I would also like to note that I have had coworkers interview with this company and it has also gone nowhere. We are led to believe that iProspect is fishing for information on other companies.

BEWARE! BEWARE! BEWARE!