spoke to someone in HR who doesnt really understand the cycling community or cycling in general. they may ride bikes but they dont know how a bike shop or company operates.
trek thinks they can buy all these small local bike shops and keep the loyal employees. well they are wrong. they are hiring unprofessional, clueless people to ruin the cycling industry.
hr should worry more about what a person will bring to the table instead of if they have humility. humility doesnt build companies, it lowers ego and self esteem of workers.
I applied online. I interviewed at Trek Bicycle (Austin, TX) in Apr 2026
Interview
Initial interview was a phone screening. Told of selected would get call back for in person interview. Didn’t hear back till I received the standard rejection email. Felt lied to by the recruiter who said she would call me either way.
The Interviews were scheduled with the Talent Acquisition Manager. He asked general questions regarding my background and how that experience qualified me for this position. The District Manager, Regional Manager, and HR were all scheduled separately using Teams.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What interested me in this position and what is my leadership philosophy.