Very smooth, simple process and a quick decision. Enjoyed talking with them about my experience and the position. Kept in contact very easily with recruiter for constant updates and information.
I applied through other source. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Crown Awards (Hawthorne, NY) in Apr 2021
Interview
This is my very first time writing a review. I felt it was necessary to share because the interview experience with this company was the worst I’ve had. I was contacted via email with request for interview. I did a telephone interview and was told should I be considered for another interview I would be contacted. Immediately after the interview I received a "Microsoft EXCEL test" on a "Microsoft WORD" document. Which I immediately completed and returned. I was then contacted for an in-person interview.
Upon arriving at Crown Awards, I was given a Geography, Spelling and Literacy test to complete. After completion of these test (which is now the second set of testing). I sat through 30 minutes of panel interviewed by three individuals. After which I was told to remain in the conference room to meet with the CEO. I found this strange that a CEO actively taking part in lower level management interviews. Upon introducing himself he instructed me to complete an excel test on a computer already setup in the conference room. At this point I'm wondering what is going on, since this would be the third set of testing for this position. Nevertheless, I completed the test and proceed with the interview where I was only asked three questions and the interview was completed.
Why put potential employees, qualified individuals, through such rigorous testing process and don’t even bothered to let them know if they were not a good fit for the job? I don’t understand why so much testing is required to fill an accounting position, especially on individuals with accounting degrees and years of accounting experiences. I believe the overall interview process is lengthy and somewhat discriminating against migrant employees seeking employment in the United States of America. Why would an organization require an "Accounts Receivable Manager" to know the Geographical locations and the Capitals of different cities in the United States of America? Why is this a requirement for an accounting job? It's been months and I'm yet to hear anything from the human resources department.
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Question 1
Where do you work currently?
Tell me about the company?
What's your current job description?
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Crown Awards (Hawthorne, NY) in Mar 2018
Interview
Basically was invited to interview for a marketing position, then told that everyone who is hired starts in the call center. Had I been told honestly that I would be interviewing for a call center position, I would not have accepted. I was given a tour of the center and it was filled with young professions (recent grads/young 20's by the looks of it) who were also promised "marketing" positions after their required (3 month minimum) stints as call center workers.
At one point interviewed with one of the owners (it's a family owned operation) and found her cold and rude. She couldn't be bothered to shake my hand and barely made eye contact.
RED FLAG: The parking lot was full when I arrived for my interview. The only spots open were reserved for management. Not knowing where to park, I parked in a spot reserved for a night manager (as it were the middle of the day). A manager came storming out of the warehouse and began chastising me/telling me off for parking in the managerial spot. When he stopped spitting words in my face I explained that I was here for an interview and the lot was full. He all of a sudden looked extremely flustered and started apologizing. He explained there was a separate lot around the corner that I could park in (not that I had anyway of knowing this). My best guess is that he assumed I was a call center employee (as I'm in my mid twenties, just like all the other call center employees). The fast that THIS is how he treated who he assumed to be an employee was a massive red flag.