I applied online. I interviewed at Hines (Menlo Park, CA) in Sep 2019
Interview
I had an initial interview regarding my previous experience with a recruiter, a secondary interview going over the role, and how my previous experience prepared me for the job with the prospective team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Strengths and Weaknesses, how I prioritize my work, etc.
Fairly informal process with a focus on my history and knowledge of real estate and fit with firm culture. Enjoyable but not overly difficult if you're conversant in real estate.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Your only history in real estate is academic (i.e., business school). Why should we choose you over someone with experience?
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Hines
Interview
I was selected to interview via the on-campus recruiting process. Two elderly Hines employees interviewed me at the Office of Career Services' facility in Cambridge. Both interviewers requested a walk through my resume. One of the interviewers seemed polite and cordial.
The other interviewer was decidedly gruff, demanding to know how I even could be considered a candidate since I had already graduated and received a Masters. I reminded him that the position was open to recent alumni. I told him that my recent role was of a subject matter expert to the US Army. The interviewer's eyes widened as he screamed back, "How are you are a subject matter expert in anything?!" and began to hyperventilate. Astonished, I stated "that was the role defined by my contract." A few weeks later, one of Hines' HR representatives contacted me to let me know that the interviewers "had some difficult decisions to make."