QAD interview questions

Lengthy and many interviews which took a tremendous amount of time. It wasn't ever clear who the decision maker was in the process or why it was necessary to talk to so many people for 8+ hours. They a had me fill out a full personality assessment, which took a tremendous amount of time, and had little to no relevance to the role. This was done before they even had the interviews completed. It was not a good use of candidates time given it ultimately was required very early on process.

I'll be honest, I think about this interview often - especially now that I work in recruiting for another company. This was one of the most uncomfortable interviews I have participated in and while I rarely like to leave reviews, this is one I've finally felt I should share. The process started with a phone screen with an external recruiter, then moved to an additional phone screen with the hiring manager and their colleague. This part was easy enough and I enjoyed my conversations in the beginning. The next part of the process is where I started to realize that this company wasn't for me. Another review on the IQ test explains more eloquently why I was turned off by the organization, but I'll just echo those thoughts here. Working in talent/recruiting, I can absolutely attest to the value of assessments in the interview process; however, this felt like an SAT/ACT standardized test that took way too long and was way too hard. In my opinion, this would deter a lot of quality candidates. As a person with a masters degree, I found this assessment to be extremely difficult. It felt VERY outdated and I felt like they completely disregarded other strengths I may have had that couldn't be measured by math or vocabulary word tests. But I continued with the process because I enjoyed my previous conversation with the hiring manager. Next, I was invited to come on site to their headquarters for an interview. The interview was fine, a typical panel with your usual interview questions. However, as a young professional, I felt that I was questioned a lot on my age and my ability to do an entry-level job. I felt that I had to work harder to show my worth and gain the respect of those interviewing me. I was interviewing at multiple companies during this time for similar roles and not once had I felt the same level of ageism as I did with QAD. I left the interview feeling very put off by the company and the people that worked there. I received a call from the external recruiter the following week that I did not receive the job. I will say that the hiring manager was an absolute gem, very warm and friendly, while the other interviewers were not as friendly or open, but still professional and prepared. I also appreciated the rejection call, as some companies don't take the time to do so when they decide not to move forward. Overall, I'm sure the assessment and interviews have worked for some and not others (including myself), but I hope that they take feedback seriously and can work to create a better, more equitable experience for their candidates.