The New York Botanical Garden interview questions

I recently interviewed for an Associate Supervisor, Commerce Experience position within the retail store. The interview was an extremely hostile environment that was both inappropriate and deeply disappointing. It began with aggressive and condescending behavior, followed by being laughed in my face when I answered questions, and then intimidation tactics that made me feel genuinely unsafe. I’ve never experienced such unprofessional conduct in an interview, especially not from a respected institution. I left the interview shaken and disturbed. This experience does not reflect the values or reputation I believed this establishment stood for. I hope leadership is aware of the toxic environment this individual is curating, and how it may be affecting current staff and deterring qualified candidates. No one deserves to be treated this way in a professional setting.

The interview was a phone screening, then a phone interview, then an in person interview. I found the people at all steps to be very professional, and it did seem like each step was useful, i.e. not repetitive discussions.