I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Baltimore Events (Laurel, MD) in Sept 2015
Interview
I had applied to be an Event Manager, when in fact the job was not at all what I had expected, nor a management position. I drove over an hour for the interview and was told to allot 2 hours for it in case I was selected for a second interview (which would be a working interview). I was given a clipboard with a sheet of paper to fill out and told to attach my resume. There were 3 others that walked in right after me. I was in the waiting room for all of 5-7 minutes when I heard the receptionist talk to 4 more prospective interviewees that were all "selected" to come in.
I was brought back and given a speedy, script-like dialogue "interview". Quite honestly I don't believe the man was listening to much of what I said, but listening for "buzzwords". It sounded like a job any people-person could do. I don't believe he looked at my resume too much, if at all. When I left I realized he still knew nothing about me.
I was told we would review pay, bonuses, schedules, etc. on the second interview. My thought... I'd want to know those things before I use my time and money to return. I basically was able to get in a question about pay and if it was hourly/ salary, and based upon performance/ bonuses. I was told it was an hourly job, but if my bonus ended up being more than my hourly pay, I would be paid the bonus. Essentially this means this is a sales job, not an event manager job, and you don't receive a bonus on each sale.
I was also being asked to take a 10k-15k paycut to start at an entry level position. No, thank you. I already spent the past 4 years in event and marketing coordination/ planning. I just wish I was given a more concise description of the job before I took my time to come in. I walked out of there so quickly!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you think you would be a good fit for this job?
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Baltimore Events (Laurel, MD) in May 2015
Interview
The hiring manager was nice. the interview process went fairly well. However, it is a lot of driving required for the position. You basically stand in a wholesale store and try to market a product to consumers. Wasn't for me, but if you're into that type of thing...go for it.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Baltimore Events (Silver Spring, MD) in Jan 2015
Interview
Super unprofessional. They schedule 10+ people AT THE SAME TIME. They weren't ready with enough forms for everyone to complete. They don't even look at your resume. They say it's an "event planner" job but it's really just SALES. They say you start at minimum wage and can make up to $70,000 by the end of the year! YEAH RIGHT! The guy interviewing you tells you it's a "quick 5 minute interview" but it's really him being a super sales person trying to make you believe that if you take their "training" you can make a ton of money. It's such a scam! I couldn't get there fast enough.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
No question was asked. It was a TOTAL SALES PITCH by them!!
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