Ingram Content Group interview questions

Telephone Interview followed by onsite meeting with hiring manager and HR representative, CV review and standard interview questions asking about background and then followed by explanation of the job role and the duties.

The following occurred over three weeks. Three-pronged interview process. First was with recruiter/HR, second with the hiring manager, and third the VP. The role requested a bachelor's degree and 1-2 years of experience. With over 5 years of direct book publishing experience in Marketing I was told in every interview that I was qualified and asked why I wanted this position with my experience. They essentially looked at my resume and deemed me a good fit and offered me this position. I was offered this position at the lowest salary despite being told that I was overqualified and knowing I had helpful work experience, skills, certificates, and capabilities. I emailed them outlining why I was counter-offering, referencing the aforementioned as reasons, and asking for the highest salary listed on the job posting. I did not counter-offer for a salary that was out of their own range according to their own posting. When I asked why I was offered the lowest amount they spoke in circles saying they legally had to list that salary, but they don't actually have the budget for that. This is bad practice and will lure you in with a salary they do not have and do not intend to honor. After my initial counter-offer they emailed back to tell me they were sorry to hear I was rejecting the role and wished me the best moving forward. I emailed back to say at no point had I not accepted their offer; a counter-offer is standard procedure, especially when you're being offered the lowest amount listed. After a final talk with HR I was able to negotiate an increase in an hourly salary of only $1 more! They took this offer back to the team and called me to tell me that they decided this was not a good fit and RESCINDED THEIR OFFER. I have never encountered a business handling themselves in such a manner and hope that no one else does as well. Though all the people I encountered were nice the overall experience was hasty, nebulous, and cold. Red Flags: NYC office is in midtown, near Times Square - very chaotic and busy there. Hybrid schedule = 4 days a week in said office. They do not ask for references, saying they assume those would naturally say nice things. References are another layer to prove your competency beyond interviewing skills. HR continuously sent me information and an offer over the phone instead of putting it in writing. They seemed hesitant to put anything in writing. None of how they handled this offer seemed modern, helpful, or personal. Everything felt shady and undervalued. Having 5 years of experience in book publishing I would not recommend this company to anyone.