BRIC interview questions

There was an initial phone screen set up by someone in HR. I asked about the hiring process and was given a vague response. I sent a thank you email and after a w w whole month of thinking I was ghosted, with no follow-up, I received an email asking me to a panel interview. The language in the email made it seemed as if my original interview was a day or two before, no acknowledgement of the time that had passed, etc. The first panel was with 4 individuals, one being the CPO which I appreciated, due to his level of engagement and intentionality. The panel asked about my qualifications and questions specific to how I'd complete the role. 2 weeks later, I was invited to a second panel interview with additional BRIC team members and an established partner. The interview started late because 2 of the 3 interviewers were not on time. The questions asked here, were around how I'd work with these departments and outside partners to fulfill the role. I could tell when someone was reading from a script which removed their ability to act in a genuine manner. This second interview was weird, to say the least from the energy of those interviewing me and the energy in the Zoom room. I did not move on to the next level which was fine by me. As an interviewee, I am also interviewing the organization. My experience from the beginning, felt a bit off-putting and like there were some organizational challenges that I did not need to be a part of.

The interview process was rigorous but disjointed. The process took months, and I was surprised to hear that I was being considered more than one month after I applied for the position. I never spoke with a person until I reached out to find out where I stood, even though I had been a finalist for the position. I was contacted one and a half months after my last interaction or "interview". BRIC used a third party who ran the process (personality tests, essay responses, etc.), and it was all conducted online.