The first interview was virtual with the head of that department, and the second was in-person at their New York office with the CEO. It took about 2 weeks.
The first interview was very casual and as expected, and I enjoyed interviewing with her. The second interview was where things got interesting. The day of, I was asked to reschedule my interview to a later time as something has come up and the CEO ended up being late even after I rescheduled.
I was brought into the office after waiting about 20 minutes, and then had to wait an additional 5–10 minutes before the interview began. Unfortunately, the experience quickly became one of the most unprofessional interviews I’ve encountered. My personality was commented on inappropriately, and halfway through the interview I was told that the role I was interviewing for had already been filled. The CEO also asked me to repeat phrases back to him during the conversation, which felt unusual and uncomfortable. At the end, I was encouraged to reach out about another position, only to be told by an assistant the next day that this “new” role had already been filled within 24 hours. Overall, the process felt disorganized and poorly managed.
I didn't feel comfortable, nor would I feel comfortable working for a company where business was conducted in such a way.