Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea interview questions

The process was frustrating and encompassed 5-6 interviews, multiple application forms, with math, english, leadership and personality assessments sprinkled throughout, and a case study presentation I had to synthesize and lay out on the last interview. The last question of the last interview, after a month of speaking to them was, "we're entering a very busy period, are you open to freelance work at this time?" I was dumbstruck. Why not just hire me and I can help you with your busy season? During the last interview where I presented my findings on their case study scenario and then had interview questions, the CEO as well as her marketing head typed on their computers, the whole time, it felt like the entire exercise was done so they could harvest marketing strategies from me. Massively stressful and disappointing process. When I followed up the interview with a thank you note and follow up questions the response I got was "some of the questions you ask are interesting but I just don't have the time to engage in answering further." Don't join up with this outfit...don't even get your coffee there. Don't work for people who care about their time but not yours.

Talking with the owner was a very down to earth experience, She was very professional, and straightforward. She requested I meet her early (around 8am) for the interview and both had a cup of coffee while she interviewed me.