It appears that several people already wrote about this specific recruiter. Unfortunately, I had a similar highly negative and unprofessional experience with her. This was for the new college grad assistant store manager training program. I wish I could drop her name to benefit anyone else thinking of applying so she could be held accountable for her unprofessionalism. However, the most I will provide is that she is based in Phoenix and is in charge of recruiting for post- college programs.
I have never, ever, encountered a recruiter so unenthusiastic, dismissive, and rude during an interview. She talked a mile a minute about the program (whilst never stopping to let me ask questions) and it was glaringly obvious that she was just reading off of a paper. She sighed constantly while I answered questions, maintained a monotone uninterested tone, and when I did ask questions she was very condescending and almost stand offish and defensive. It was very weird and within only a few minutes of talking to her, I no longer wanted to apply. Not because I didn’t have anything to offer but because her attitude was so incredibly unpleasant. I literally had to sit for a few seconds after the call in silence. Just shocked by how incredibly rude this person was.
She appears to have a track record recently of doing this…so if I were Sprouts and cared about returning applicants, I’d probably have a serious conversation with this woman. She is quite literally making people not want to pursue any future opportunities at Sprouts.
And if you’re a college grad, I wouldn’t apply to work for any new grad management roles. 1) their website had the wrong dates for several programs, 2) they consistently mentioned 50+hrs/wk of work and 3) “resilience to change” and “high independence” are keywords for a lack of mentorship or support from a program. Aka you will be overworked and underpaid. In 2024, there are other more worthwhile leadership development programs where interviewers don’t make you feel terrible. Do better.