I applied online. I interviewed at Katalyst Space Technologies
Interview
They called the first meeting a screening but it was 100% an interview. I should have had my STAR examples and answers ready but was not prepared since it was prefaced as a screening with a recruiter.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time when you had to push back on a leadership decision.
I applied online. I interviewed at Katalyst Space Technologies (Denver, CO) in Jan 2026
Interview
The process was very long which I suppose is reasonable for a Director position. It took roughly 8 weeks and 5 interviews with one of them a project and presentation. Everything seemed pretty standard. Interview 1) HR 2) Hiring manager technical interview 3) Project 4) Presentation and tour 5) Executive interview. My only gripe was how long the process took as I was looking to move fast. I thought it was great how responsive the team was though. Overall was a good experience!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe your thought process on diagnosing an issue if an alarm goes off.
I applied online. I interviewed at Katalyst Space Technologies in Feb 2026
Interview
Short call with a recruiter followed a few days later with hiring manager. Things seemed to be moving along quickly up until that point. I was told they would update me within a week-ish. Fast forward 3 weeks and I haven't heard a peep from either the recruiter or the hiring manager. Sent follow up emails inquiring about next steps and heard nothing back.
I did not get "this is the best place you'll ever work" vibes during these calls, more along the lines of "yeah you'll understand when you see it. We make things work".
Advice to management: Step up your interview strategy and follow through or you're going to just scare talented HR professionals away when they see the chaos you're asking them to consider joining firsthand.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you have experience with facilities expansions or relocation?