I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at rf IDEAS in Jul 2023
Interview
The interview started great. I met with the recruiter, then the hiring manager and then the department head. As the process continued, however, the scope of the position began to expand past what was listed in the job description. By the end of the process, I was being asked questions about marketing that didn't relate to the role. They also had me write a sample article which was never mentioned again or brought up during the interview process. Finally, they had me go into the office. During that interview, it abundantly that they had decided to go with another candidate, a waste of time and gas.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What can you contribute to the company in the first 30 days?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at rf IDEAS in Aug 2023
Interview
The first interview was quick and simple. I was requested to write a 1000-word blog about how their products can help in your choice of environment. I was told that the writing test would be the main focus of the second interview once turned in. The second interview came around and I was not asked about the writing I did once. I only was able to get information about it toward the end when I could ask questions. We did not review what I wrote, and I felt like all the time I had spent researching and perfecting this to be critiqued had been wasted. A large sum of the questions in the second interview instead were about SEO. I was admittedly not prepared for that.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A bulk of the questions pertained to SEO knowledge.
Thank you for your feedback regarding your interview experience for this role. Constructive feedback is valuable, as we always strive to improve our interview process and procedures. For this role specifically, while the writing sample does assist the hiring manager in driving probing questions, it's often not the sole focus of the second interview. We appreciate your time in sharing your experience, as well as your time invested in our interview process.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at rf IDEAS (Schaumburg, IL) in Sept 2020
Interview
All contact via video call and remote. The HR person did ask the typical questions regarding the past of the candidate, the open position and the company itself as well as the product range and market position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you expect/look for?
What do you offer?
How would you position yourself in the company dynamic?