I attended two in-person interviews for a role with this company. The first interview was with a senior member of staff and the second was with the CEO and a HR representative.
Prior to the second interview, I reviewed the company website and noticed a strong emphasis on the CEO's achievements and leadership. During the interview itself, there was also considerable emphasis placed on company culture, social events, bonuses and the benefits of working for the organisation.
However, some aspects of the process left me with concerns. When I arrived for the second interview, I was brought into the CEO's office but there was an awkward delay before the interview began while she continued working at her computer. This felt unprofessional given that an interview had been scheduled.
I was also told that little information had been passed on from the first interview, which gave the impression that there was limited communication between the two stages of the recruitment process.
At the end of the interview, I asked what a typical day or week in the role would look like. The response was that every day was different and that staff were often moved around to meet business needs. While some candidates may find this appealing, I left without a clear understanding of what the day-to-day responsibilities of the role would be.
I also asked what success would look like in the position. Rather than receiving a clear explanation of objectives, performance measures or expectations, the response focused primarily on the possibility of team bonuses. This did not fully answer my question.
The company representatives were friendly throughout the process, but after attending two in-person interviews I was ultimately informed of the outcome via a brief message and received no feedback. Given the time invested by candidates, I felt this was disappointing.
Overall, I left the process with concerns about role clarity, communication and the professionalism of the recruitment experience.