I applied online. I interviewed at HAZA Foods (Houston, TX) in Mar 2026
Interview
I applied for the General Counsel position in mid-February 2026. Two (2) months later, I received an e-mail from HAZA inviting me to interview. This is where the problems started . . . .
HAZA is a family-controlled business. While this is not always a red flag, it can create issues (i.e. the family dynamic can impact the professional environment; underqualified/disinterested people are put in positions of importance).
In this case, the interview invitation was sent by a young, close family member of the CEO. The invitation requested that I provide my availability for a telephone screen the following week. I promptly responded to the request, but did not receive a response from the interviewer for three (3) days. The response simply stated that she would be traveling on both of the days that I suggested for the phone screen and that I should "suggest another day". (To Highlight the issue: The interviewer suggested that I provide her with my availability to interview with her the week when she knew that she would be traveling AND rather than suggesting a timeframe herself, suggested that I pick a new time). I suggested that we speak the following Monday, which she agreed to. She further stated that she would call me. Curiously, she also asked me to resend her a copy of my resume.
On the day of the interview, the Interviewer failed to call me. I both e-mailed her and left her a voicemail at her office asking if she needed to reschedule.
Several hours later, she e-mailed me, stating that she was at a pre-scheduled conference and would be out of the office for three (3) days and that she had "mis-scheduled" our call. We eventually rescheduled the interview for later that week.
When I finally did speak with the Interviewer, we spoke for only a few minutes (less than 15 minutes). Her questions were very surface level and there was the clear feeling that she was disinterested in having the conversation.
Several weeks later, I sent her a note in follow-up, which was ignored for several days. I eventually received a stock rejection e-mail, followed-up by a rejection e-mail from the Interviewer a day or so later stating that the position was Closed.
Sure enough, the position was reposted the following day.
The place seems to be dysfunctional and family driven (not in a good way).
I applied online. I interviewed at HAZA Foods (Buffalo, NY) in Feb 2026
Interview
Met with GM, asked about availability and previously experience. Chatted about the company mainly and that there was room for advancement. It lasted about 20 minutes in total. Friendly overall . Offered position on the spot
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What's your availability and what's your experience
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at HAZA Foods (Houston, TX) in June 2024
Interview
IT manager called me on the phone. We went over my experience, and work history for my resume. Said he would speak to his boss about my application. Easy and fast, phone call to go over salary and expectations.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me about what schedule I was looking for, and Salary expectations.