I started the interview process with a phone interview in mid-April. Within a couple weeks, an in-person interview was scheduled with 3 people at the office. One of the interviewers was the hiring manager, who had also conducted the phone interview.
I really enjoyed talking with all 3 individuals. The office was pretty nice, but it is quite a haul to park downtown and get to where you need to go. It is a bank HQ, so you don't expect anything too flashy, but it was decorated tastefully.
Most of the questions revolved around telling them about my experience rather than situational questions. It was relaxed and I thought all 3 interviewers were very open to my questions and even talked about their personal lives. I was a bit taken aback when the hiring manager said they were having a tough time finding candidates and that I was one of three that was "adequate."
So what was it a negative experience? Simple. Like I am finding with many companies, if they decide to go in another direction, they don't have the decency to let you know. This is perfectly fine if all they did was take a resume or conduct a brief phone interview. But if you spend a good chunk of your day in their office, I think it's just common courtesy to let you know their decision. I followed up with the HR contact shortly after the interview on May 3rd. He told me to call him back on the 10th, which I did and left a message. He had always been good about calling me back. I never heard from them again.
Fortunately, I found a job with a great company a little after this experience. I guess I am fortunate I did not get an offer because this behavior speaks volumes about a company.
