Long, drawn-out interview process with case presentation causing a lot of stress. People at the company by their own admission don't spend longer than a day to research and put together a business case presentation however you're expected to defend your thinking at every turn as the interviewers will be interrupting you and poking holes in your logic. Oh and when the case interview is over you'll have another surprise interview with their VP. I personally found their case interview round to be mean spirited and felt completely exhausted. All that for a job that requires taking orders and making cold calls to sling chemicals. Feels like I dodged a bullet. I'd stay away from this company.

The phrase "think outside of the box" comes to mind; in previous experiences, I may have used it too loosely. We all have those moments of self-reflection. After this experience, I asked myself if I wanted a job that settled for complacency or if I wanted to work for a company that would challenge me, support my growth and development, help me succeed, and cheer me on. Here is my interview experience. I interviewed for a Strategic Lead position. I received a scheduled interview and researched my interviewers to gain insight into my upcoming discussions. I was very impressed with their professional growth. I asked myself, can I see myself working with these individuals as leaders? Interviewing is a two-way street. It's easier for me to turn the interview into a conversation. I moved on to the exercise, and the instructions mentioned the importance of stretching and pushing toward understanding something new. I reminded myself of this throughout the process. I was provided reading materials and understood the reason behind the ambiguity of the assignment, but this allowed me to be creative and put my spin on the project. I knew that even if I couldn't execute on everything I put my best foot forward and made sure I had fun with it. HR communicated with me during the interviewing and exercise preparation process and encouraged me as I brainstormed my concepts. They, too, showed up to the activity to cheer me on! I presented my exercise and left the building with a sense of accomplishment, pride, and humility. I enjoyed accepting the challenge, seeing it through, and meeting the leadership team and other Leads and Operational Team Members. I knew that no other interview would compare after taking on this challenge. But that made me want the job even more! Scared? Do it anyway! Not qualified? Get in the room anyway. Imperfect and unsure? Show up anyway! Comfort is the enemy of growth. Get uncomfortable.