Two separate phone screenings done with speakerphone activated both times, as noted in another candidate's review, for what it's worth. Was granted interview with company owners. Travel time to and from interview was 3 hours total due to delay in interview (and ensuing traffic due to late hour). Walked in expecting an interview and was ushered in to take a 3-4 page surprise TIMED aptitude test. I hate timed tests! In college I was allowed special accommodations for test taking. So this was definitely an anxiety-inducer.
One hour after I arrived for the interview, the first actual interview began. I was asked what my credit score was and was taken aback. Employers do not have access to your credit score, and it is not something Maryland employers will find on your credit report during a background check, which had not been done. I did contact the Department of Labor for clarification.
Overall, I have to chuckle at my experience, although my friends are furious. I harbor no resentment for this company whatsoever. I have determined that the CEO is very old school, much like my father, and this is a frugally run organization. The bonus structure is poor... I was stunned to learn that I would receive $75 for a client that was billed for and received 120 hours of care, and in my previous project management/business development position I earned $1,000 per completed campaign. Still, I was willing to work very hard because I am highly motivated and have been working below my potential for many years.
The CEO did laugh and point out that my notable business development awards were quite old but I have to say that I have many current accolades that are related to recent business development. Luckily, I am not easily offended.
It was a good experience for me, and obviously I wasn't what they were looking for. After analyzing them, I believe that they are looking for someone who is hungry, a road-warrior-type, outgoing, with minimal debt, with a credit score of 850.
About a week and a half or two weeks after the interview, I received an email stating the CEO had decided not to fill the position. I had not planned to follow up because I had decided in the interim that the compensation just wasn't going to reach the monetary figure I had expressed an interest in in 'phone screen one', no matter how hard I worked. I just couldn't make the numbers jibe from the data gleaned in the final interview.
Another drawback was a requirement to sign an agreement to be on call after business hours and on weekends 50% of the time. FIFTY PERCENT. For $40,000 a year. You'll also be in your car or off site drumming up business 50-75% of the time.
Overall, poor compensation seems to be a driving factor in the inability to staff key positions.
