3 step interview process. It's all built up to make it look like you'll be working with the big leagues when in reality you will be standing in Fred Meyer selling kitchen appliances...
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Effectus Enterprises (Portland, OR) in May 2015
Interview
Upon arrival to the warehouse style office building where Effectus was located, I was immediately thrown by all of the temporary signage directing me to their office. All signs indicating their presence were temporary and made it seem like they had just moved in. My suspicions were proven when I entered their office. Inside, there were 3-4 other people waiting for interviews, all for different positions (how can they be hiring so many different people?). I arrived 15 minutes early and waited for at least an hour before being seen for my interview. This gave me plenty of time to inspect the office. All of the furniture was bargain ikea pieces. The reception desk was equipped with a file tray, a number of clipboards and a computer that appeared to be turned off. The man at the "reception" desk was playing music from his ipod through a speaker, which turned out to be the ONLY thing plugged into the wall. The computer didn't even have a keyboard!! I immediately realized that I was getting into something pretty bogus, but decided to do the interview anyway, just for fun.
When I met the CEO I actually resisted laughing out loud. His suit was ill fitting, he was unkempt and had sleep crust in his eyes. His executive office was full of all of the products they supposedly support. I was asked a round of incredibly generic questions, none of which seemed to relate to the position I was applying for, which by the way, he did not ask me about until the very end of the interview. This was such a waste of time, but has made for some fun story telling.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Effectus Enterprises (Portland, OR) in Sept 2015
Interview
I saw an ad on Craigslist for marketing specialist. This is absolutely not what this is at all. They are shuffling people in and out to see who is willing to stand in Fred Meyers and pedal products that are not even actually sold at FM.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Very briefly asked me a few questions about my experience and what I was looking for.