Exchanged a few emails and agreed a time and date for a phone interview. The time arrived and the HR person neither called nor responded to my emails to ask if they were going to call. I've experienced some pretty shoddy HR practices over the years but rarely such rudeness. I'm disgusted. That person shouldn't be in an HR role.
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Primesight
Interview
I was contacted by the company and we agreed a precise day and time for a phone interview. They never called me or e-mailed me back after I enquired about their failure to show up. No explanation, nothing. This is the first time it ever happened to me in 18 years of career, I am appalled.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Primesight (London, England) in Feb 2013
Interview
2 stages.
1) with HR - HR director was very competent and well prepared. She was trying to understand more about what individual I am and how I work
2) MD and FA - went through competencies and personality fit, as the role was reporting to MD
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1) take me through your CV
2) if you were to choose a brand that represent you, what would it be and why
3) how would you describe yourself?
4) you use a lot of strong words, would you say that there is very little "grey" areas in your work style
5) what are your ambitions?
6) what are your hobbies?
7) is leader and how you feel about them important to you and your commitment to the workplace?