Overall, the interview process was positive and well organised until my final stage.
Unfortunately, my experience with the CIO was disappointing. The interview felt quite unstructured, and the approach came across as unprofessional. I was frequently spoken over, which made it difficult to fully answer questions or have a meaningful discussion. When I asked questions about the role, team and technology strategy, I also found the responses lacked clarity and were difficult to follow, a lot was said but I left feeling nothing was answered.
I appreciate that interview styles vary, but this stage significantly changed my perception of the organisation. Given that this was my interaction with a senior leader, I had expected a more engaging, collaborative and professional conversation.
The earlier stages reflected positively on the company and the recruitment team, so it was unfortunate that the final interview did not provide the same experience.
Whilst the process took a little longer than I'd ideally hoped, I had a genuinely positive experience throughout. It gave me the opportunity to really get to know the organisation, the scope of the role, and the leadership team it would work alongside. I particularly appreciated the time and engagement from the executive team at each stage. The recruiter was great throughout the process-his depth of knowledge about the role, its purpose, and the business's journey provided a good insight into Rightmove's culture. Overall, it felt like a thoughtful, well-run process with a strong focus on finding the right long-term fit for both sides.
I had an initial interview with the HR recruiter. The questions were straightforward and covered my previous role, reasons for leaving, salary expectations, and what I am looking for in my next opportunity. There were also a couple of competency-based questions about how I approach complex problems and work through ambiguity, which required specific examples. Overall, it was a positive interview experience.
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The questions were straightforward and covered my previous role, reasons for leaving, salary expectations, and what I am looking for in my next opportunity. There were also a couple of competency-based questions about how I approach complex problems and work through ambiguity, which required specific examples.