The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Fisher Investments
Interview
It was a disappointing and exhausting process because even though it was very involved and lengthy -- spanning 3 months! -- I was given no specific feedback whatsoever once the decision not to make me an offer was made. So be prepared for that. I even asked politely post-mortem for feedback from one of my many interviewers and was told that it's company policy not to give any. This was a person who ended our interview, which lasted over an hour, by saying "I can see why everyone is so excited about you." I think the HR person said something vague in the rejection call, like unfortunately, the team --has decided to go a different direction. It would've been less annoying to have been given some context, even if it was something like, telling me I was one of 3 finalists or something like that. My process went through several stages, beginning with an HR screen, then asked for writing samples, then still given a writing assignment/test, then 4 rounds of interviews. I think 3 months is too long to string an interviewee along. Perhaps they try to screen workers for Republican fit.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Fisher Investments (Dallas, TX) in Jan 2022
Interview
They got back with me the same day I applied (Dec. 30th) and asked me to select a date to have a phone call (disregarded the date I chose) and then during the call, before I could tell the HR lady about my skills and experience she told me about two other jobs that I should've applied for instead based on my resume. After I answered her questions she told me I would hear back from them with a yes or no in five business days and that she would also send me two emails: the first would pertain to the other two positions she mentioned, and the second email would be a request for my writing samples. I never received either of those emails and after reaching back out to her two times she finally responded and asked me to forward her the writing samples. I obviously sent the writing samples but I have not heard from her now in two weeks despite sending three more emails asking for an update. She made it abundantly clear that I would hear back from them even if it was bad news and yet I haven't.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time that you had to gain an employers trust.
Phone interview with someone from HR. No remote work permitted, must be fully vaccinated. No thanks, hard pass. This is why they can't fill that job after a year. This is really a role for a young kid out of college who is desperate for work. Not a seasoned writing professional who knows their worth.