I met with two Savory employees for an informal interview. I was nervous but Brandon and Nadine were both friendly. This conversation gave me a better idea of the job opening, and gave me a good idea if I felt like I would fit in with the company. I came in for another interview, a formal one this time, and I met with Nadine again, and Alonso. Alonso asked me excellent questions about my work history, and not the kinds of traditional interview questions that are so boring that everyone is yawning bored. Alonso did have a high-stakes, intense vibe to him though; he discussed the expectations he would have for me if I got the position. I left this interview feeling qualified and confident, yet also intimidated about the job and company. I had the impression Savory was very intense and serious, and I was frightened that I might not fit in because I maybe didn't have enough "hustle" or "grind" in me.
My third and final interview was with the company's "Culture Committee," comprising of 3 different company members, including Shauna Smith. Even though Shauna is the CEO, she was very approachable and not intimidating at all. It was nice to meet her because she changed my perception of the company from intense to welcoming. My only criticism about the interview process was the significance of the Culture Committee interview. I get that it was beneficial for me as the applicant to get a better vibe for what the company folk are like, and it gave me a chance to sort of make my case. But I was wondering why we included the people we included in this interview, because they were people who I wouldn't report to or work with closely.
All interaction in between interviews was easy too. Brandon was my main contact person, and he always texted me back within a reasonable time frame. He is the perfect representative for Savory for people operations/hiring/recruiting. Super nice guy, made the interview process less scary.