This company regularly posts Executive Assistant roles and though I've applied many times over the past few years, I've never once been contacted by a recruiter or a human for even a polite rejection. Everything is very impersonal and automated. I feel like they have these roles open all the time which suggests to me they have a high turn-over rate. I will no longer be applying at this company. They need major improvement with their candidate's interview experience even down to the application process.
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Neutral experience
Average interview
Application
I interviewed at CrowdStrike (Sunnyvale, CA)
Interview
The interview process was really drawn out. It was almost 2 months between first conversation with recruiter and final decision. Had to wait and follow up multiple times before I received any word felt like I was being strung along as they considered other candidates, not sure they would have contacted me at all if I hadn’t been so persistent. I was told I was a strong contender and well liked by the whole team but no offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Mostly, they used typical situational interview questions. Not very dynamic.
I applied through other source. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at CrowdStrike (San Francisco, CA) in Jan 2023
Interview
They reached out to me. I declined to interview and then they reached out again. I interviewed with a few people from HR and then interviewed with the interim Chief of Staff - not sure what she called herself as she had two titles. She was one of the worst interviews I have ever have. She was impatient, rude and condescending. She kept inferring that she was the decision maker. I honestly felt like she had someone else in mind for the job, maybe a friend, so why reach out to me twice? She was distracted while I spoke, and did not look at the camera. After the call and told the HR rep I was no longer interested.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Really dumb questions regarding how I could handle for the exec I would be working for. Since I have not had any experience in working with that exec or even knowing who they are or what they want out of an EA how would I know? EA's need to speak to the exec before they move on, that is key. It is a personality match. She should know this. And what superpower do you have? Seriously, next time ask what tree would you be.
