I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at SoundVision (Novato, CA)
Interview
I applied to an AV Project Manager position and was hired as an AV Technician (I've been an AV Technician 3 times). Very quick phone call that led to a very quick in-person interview. They explained that everyone must start off as a technician here. I was hired after only a 15 minute 1:1 conversation where he did most of the talking.
I explained that I've been an AV Project Manager for the most recent 2 years, supervising AV installations in classrooms at a university. He said "I love hiring smart people who understand AV." After a short time, I was let go due to an on-site accident (expect 0 training). On my way out, he said "it's like you didn't tell me that you were in a supervisory role before this, I thought you knew what you were doing" which is completely untrue - I very clearly told him I was an AV installation supervisor with not much hands-on experience.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
He asked "What makes you a good fit for this role" and then he interrupted me to talk about himself. That was just about the only question he asked. As I mentioned above, this is a company that provides 0 training.
Also, this is a company that always tries to fit 6 day projects into 3 days. This places a lot of stress onto everybody involved and technicians very often skip their lunch break.
I asked "How would I measure my success in this role" and he replied "We rely on the word of your peers here." This means that if anybody doesn't like you and they say something negative about you, you will be let go without warning. This is an At-Will Employment location.
