I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Hughes Media (Atlanta, GA) in Feb 2023
Interview
Applied on Indeed and immediately received an email to take an assessment as well as a personality survey. No big deal as I've had companies request this before. The first red flag should've been that the personality survey was loaded with questions that FORCES the candidate to select negative statements about themselves. I've NEVER ever seen something like this in all my years. I started to abandon right then and there but decided to trust the process anyway. A day or so later, the recruiter sent me my test results and we set up an interview with the director of ops. That interview was great and he made it a very comfortable process. Seemed like a great person to work with. I was moved along rather quickly to the CEO and she emailed me less than an hour after my first interview to meet with her as they were "very" interested in me as a candidate. The second red flag was on the day of my interview with her, she was late! 10+ minutes at that. Should've just logged off and ended it there because had I been that late, wasting her time, it would've been over for me right?! Wanting to give folks the benefit of the doubt I stayed on. Interview went great until the question about me needing health insurance was brought up by the CEO. Third red flag! It went something like, "I assume you'd be needing health insurance?" That's something I thought most employers in 2023 would offer, but I guess not because her response was "well I guess we'll have to figure something out". That was near the end of the interview. I was told my next interview would be with the Account Manager I'd be working with which was to take place in the next day or so after that person returned from vacation. Never heard back. Followed up soon after since I was told they were wanting to get me in by the end of Feb and was dispassionately told in an email from the CEO, "you're no longer in the running." I honestly believe this was due to her having to "figure something out" for me regarding health insurance. I guess the other employees either don't have it, or have it through a spouse but nevertheless, I'm glad this worked out the way it did because any company that has to "figure something out" regarding a basic employee benefit says alot about that company. All I can advise is, if you're considering leaving your current position for this company, assuming you even get an offer, know what you're getting into because sounds like this one is unorganized, financially strapped, and all over the place.
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Question 1
The CEO asked me, "I assume you'll be needing health insurance?' Kind of a strange question but I believe my yes to this question was the determining factor in not receiving an offer.
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Hughes Media in Jan 2023
Interview
I applied on indeed and got an email back asking for and interview. Then, the recruiters switch to asking me for free work, citing they are hiring "urgently" and that I need to send open a link that they will send to prove that I can vectorize a logo. He said that there are 5 people also being interviewed and that I needed to send the file ASAP. First, what kind of media company needs to urgently hire a designer to vectorize a logo? Second, HOW DARE YOU ask me for free work before I even get on a call with a recruiter or hiring manager. This is INSULTING. This was either a scam or they seriously need to fire their recruiter and update their interview process. Please note that when you are hiring a designer, LOOK AT THEIR PORTFOLIO and resume. I would NEVER work for a company that treats their employee's like this. What a disgrace.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Hughes Media (Atlanta, GA) in June 2020
Interview
I was asked to complete a questionnaire before I was selected for a phone screen. For my phone screen, I actually spoke with the CEO. The interview seemed to go alright, and she stated that she wanted to try me as a contractor before she'd look at full-time work. After that, I never heard back from her.
I took that as a sign that she ultimately chose not to move forward with me as a candidate. I've seen roles for this company reposted several times since then, and have made a point not to reapply.