CABKA Group interview questions

The recruitment process consisted in 3 phases/interviews: 1) HR; 2) HR + 1st level manager; 3) HR + 1st level manager + C-level. I got the chance to get to know the skills and expectations for the position and get to know the people I would work with. I got a very good impression of the position and the business. However, I didn't get a good impression of the leadership skills of the management. There were times that the communication was rather aggressive, question after question and then when the time was on my side, frequent interruptions from the interviewers. It felt that I was filling in a questionnaire, not really having a conversation. Black and white answers to complex questions, such as personality traits or action in a unclear situation, were expected from my side. When not providing such type of answer, the interviewer showed irritability. That perhaps shows somehow inadequacy to deal with ambiguity and I would have liked to see more openness. During all 3 interviews, the same main questions were repeatedly asked. Although the participants’ level of responsibility increased during the interview process, overall the interview process didn’t show the same build-up. A recruitment process is very time-consuming, not only for the company, but for the candidates too. We are all people with limited time and resources, after all. What I read from the situation is : poor time management and difficulty to make decisions during the recruitment process. In the end, no offer was made and the HR was not able to effectively communicate their decision, by first trying to postpone it, and afterwards by providing nonlogical feedback.

During the 3rd interview with one of the top directors from Brussels, literally after 5 minutes of communication, I had an irresistible desire to interrupt the interview due to the fact that the opponent was extremely unfriendly and unpleasant. He couldn’t understand in any way my previous experience and how I could successfully have provided full IT support to several hundreds of my customers. All this showed me the way how this top director treats people and lack of normal communication in the company. The desire to get a job offer at this company instantly disappeared. I could hardly resist my urge to interrupt the interview and decided not to hide the absolute loss of my interest in working for this company in general and continued answering questions. At the end of this extremely unpleasant conversation, I forgot about this company as a nightmare. A few days later I received an email from them informing me that I wasn't selected for this position. It made me laugh. I don't think that their future employee for this position will last long in this company with such a terrible climate inside. Conclusion for the future and an advice to applicants: If during the interview you feel negative from the opposite side or feel that there's no mutual understanding between you and the interlocutor - just interrupt the interview without hesitation! Remember, the employer isn't the only one choosing you. First of all, you choose an employer who you'll work with and build your career.