Grant Street Group interview questions

Quite an intense process from the start with two different kinds of tests including a 15-minute logic assessment with 50 questions, which one can only assume most people can't finish in the allotted time (doesn't quite set the best tone). The initial phone interview felt rather scripted, and not being on camera made it hard to establish a rapport (they made it clear you had to keep your camera off). From my understanding, there might have been three more rounds of panel interviews -including with leadership- as well as case studies / presentations. I've not encountered any such level of interviewing before and it's quite demanding, especially for candidates who are already employed fulltime. Lastly, I applied for a Project Manager role and was asked to interview for a lower level position, Business Analyst, as a "better" fit, despite having almost 20 years of PM experience.

I would not recommend applying to this company based on my interview experience. This was honestly the worst interview experiences I’ve ever had. The conversation started with the recruiter asking me to talk about my experience and what kind of role I was looking for, so I answered accordingly. She then said she was actually asking about my personal interests and hobbies, so I adjusted and answered that as well. After that, the tone of the interview became very uncomfortable. She appeared cold and upset throughout the call, and instead of focusing on my professional background, skills, or industry experience, she kept asking personal questions that felt irrelevant and inappropriate. What made me especially uncomfortable was that after seeing that I was not white, she started asking questions like when I came to the U.S., whether I was on an F-1 visa, whether I had lived in different cities, and other personal background questions. Even after I clarified my status, her attitude still seemed negative. I cannot say for certain what her intentions were, but the whole interaction felt biased, invasive, and deeply unprofessional. I have interviewed with many companies, and in my experience, professional interviewers use that time to understand your work experience, technical background, and fit for the role not to dig into your personal life. Throughout the call, she looked visibly unhappy, which made the entire experience even more uncomfortable and disrespectful. What made it worse was that after all of that, she told me the next 30-minute interview with the hiring manager had been canceled. It felt abrupt and dishonest, especially since the meeting had already been scheduled. I had spent a lot of time preparing, and it was clear that my time was not respected at all.