I applied online. I interviewed at U.S. Financial Technology
Interview
Painstakingly slow process right from initial candidate prescreening. Received a response after repeated followups that I was scheduled for a phone screen. Took the HR to get back a little shy of 2 weeks after receiving my prescreening form. Was told that one person will phone screen me. Mid way into interview, I hear loud laughter to one of my responses. It was not a neighbor sitting close by that I heard. I am certain there was someone else unannounced in the room. Was humiliating to be laughed at. No professionalism or concern. The call ended alright besides that one embarrassing moment. Then a second round with the hiring manager and other team members scheduled for a date and then rescheduled due to conflicts. Total understandable. I did my best to answer what I could and for sure did not have answers for one or two. The interview lasted about 25 mins as opposed to a scheduled 1 hr plus. I knew it did not go as well as I expected. Asked what is the next step in the process.
The hiring manager it was I believe that said we would like you to meet a candidate who has started a week ago, to see how you both would get along. Hearing this I am thinking maybe I have a chance. So asked when can I expect to hear from you all. I was told we will share notes and should get back next week with in 2 to 3 days. Waited for more than a week and half to receive a feedback. Upon repeated follow ups, I get a routine response "we are not moving forward at this point. They decided to move forward with another candidate".
I asked for a feedback that would help me understand what were my shortcomings. Again repeated follow ups. And I am told they don't have the feedback to share. And also that the position is closed because they filled with a candidate who went through the final interviews and that my profile will be kept for consideration for other positions.
Total waste of time, as a prospect I have the responsibility to follow up but as a company bringing in new people also share the responsibility of portraying some professionalism. I am not sure I am glad that I was not selected or have I lost an opportunity with a good company that probably has a few rotten apples in the basket.
Irony is that I was not even told what salary range was being offered for this position. Understand that this is a financial company but so secretive about simple facts like salary is beyond my comprehension. In all it was not a good experience.
Group interview with 3 different managers. Asked situational questions and about 30 mins each. Each interviewer had around 5-7 questions. And was very open to follow up questions. After each interview, you move to the next one.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a time you had to resolve a conflict with your organization?
Easy interview process starting with the recruiter. They gave great insight to the interview process and hiring manager. The vetting process was about two weeks from start to finish. You will talk to the hiring mama and possibly the team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself? Why are you looking for a new role?
The first interview was with HR and was a straight forward and pretty basic screening. General questions about background and salary.
The next interview was with the hiring manager. Open ended questions to get a feel for me as a person and my background.
After that was an interview with their boss.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Not a structured interview. General open questions to get a feel for me as a person and my background.