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      Designer Interview

      6 Nov 2019
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at CarMax

      Interview

      Note: I did not interview, as I was rejected within 3 days of my application. I still wanted to write a review about my experience applying. There was a very lengthy online application, including personality tests (where they ask you the same question 5 different ways) and difficult IQ/pattern/sequence testing. It was very similar to ADHD cognitive testing and felt incredibly triggering for me. It was quite frustrating and one of the most intense application processes I've ever experienced. I was also an employee referral, with adequate experience, and received a rejection email at 1am 3 days later. The email was also worded in a way that make me believe I will not be considered for any Carmax design jobs moving forward. I am a very right-brained creative, and I'm very good at what I do. I feel like I was weeded out because I'm not a left-brained, super analytical thinker who loves excel spreadsheets...even though I was applying for a design job. I was very excited to apply (as I have many friends who work there and love it), but the application process left a bad taste in my mouth.
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