It started off seemingly acceptable. Was contacted by one of their hiring people a few weeks after submitting my resume. Had a meeting with 2 people. They mostly asked questions about what I've done/can do and in the end asked me to send over references. I spent time planning out questions to ask them and was able to get a few in before it was apparent that one of them needed to end the call. Before the call ended I was told they would get back to me in a week - and that they wouldn't leave me waiting too long. Well I sent over my references and they left me waiting 6 weeks before informing me that they were going with another candidate. Looking on their website, the job is still posted as available.
I applied through other source. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at David Baker Architects in May 2022
Interview
30-minute interview with project managers. Asked the usual interview questions and also following up with more specific ones based on my answers. Felt like a personal interview rather than one that was one of many from the day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked about my portfolio and to elaborate on projects
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at David Baker Architects (San Francisco, CA) in July 2021
Interview
Two rounds of virtual interviews. First round with 3 interviewers (principal, associate, interiors team). Second round was a focused interview where the candidate was asked to present about something they were passionate about / related to design. A person at the firm helped coach and prepare you for the second interview. For my second interview there were 4 people present.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is something your passionate about creatively that isn't necessarily "architecture"? Walk us through your favorite project in your work samples. Describe a design problem and your method to getting to a solution.
