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      Marketing Copywriter Interview

      26 Jan 2022
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Commerce, CA
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Gibson Homewares (Commerce, CA) in Apr 2019

      Interview

      Was told to set aside at least a couple of hours to meet with several managers and executives, but only one of the interviewers was ready at the scheduled date and time. I had to make two additional trips (requiring taking additional days off) to meet with interviewers who couldn't make the time to meet with me for the first scheduled interview. The HR interviewer asked me about my race/nationality, so I decided then not to pursue the opportunity.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Your last name doesn't sound Chinese. I mean, I know I'm not supposed to ask you, but what are you?
      Answer question
      2
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      Gibson Homewares response
      4y
      I am sorry to hear about your experience. In April 2019 we did have a Copywriter position open, we had 257 applicants and a number of in-person interviews. From the Marketing-side, we would have a Manager do first round interviews because the Copywriter would work closest with that person. From HR, you would have meet only myself, and I would never ask that sort of question. If you came back for a second interview, that would have been with SVP of Marketing, and possibly SVP of HR. It's hard to imagine anyone might ask that sort of question. If someone did ask you that question, I'm surprised, appalled, and apologize. This is the first I've ever heard of such unprofessional behavior at Gibson during the interview process. Your situation is duly noted.