I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at PBK (Tacoma, WA) in Aug 2025
Interview
emailed me shortly after applying asking to set up an interview and was quickly scheduled. Interview was virtual and pretty casual. Interviewers were very pleasant and questions were typical and straight forward. They were good about responding via email. Didn't get the job but got some great feedback when I asked - apparently writing a cover letter was a great way to set me apart from applicants and it goes a long way to know your stuff about the firm to be prepared.
Inexperienced, uneducated recruiter made the interview impossible. The recruiter said flat out “I am not familiar with this role so bear with me.” And then proceeded to not know ANYTHING about the role and could not answer any of my questions. Why would such a renowned company have such an embarrassing recruiter? She was nervous mumbling over her words and instead of asking me actual questions about my qualifications, she read off the job application asking me if I had experience with each bullet point and admitted she had no idea what any of it meant. This is so embarrassing for such a big company.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at PBK (Houston, TX) in Sept 2024
Interview
My first interview was virtual with a recruiter, it went pretty smooth. She asked me about my background and experience.
Second interview was also virtual with the CTO and he went into details about my experience and current job.
Third interview was in person with the CTO and two other people. They asked me how can I improve the process, apply changes, and showcase my skills.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Why should we hire you?