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      Hostess Interview

      23 Dec 2021
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Nashville, TN
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at The Optimist (Nashville, TN) in Oct 2021

      Interview

      The lady who did my initial interview was nice but I found the line of questioning rather invasive. She asked me why I left every job on my resume dating back 5-6 years ago. Just seemed a bit much. They also wanted me to come in for a second 2.5 hour working interview (I despise these on principle). I should note that after jumping through all these hoops just to get hired, they require you to work there full time for ONE YEAR prior to being eligible for benefits. Hard pass. I accepted a position elsewhere and canceled the second interview.

      Interview questions [3]

      Question 1

      Can you tell me a little bit about what it was like working at [job on resume]? Why did you leave that position? (This was the most asked question by far.)
      Answer question

      Question 2

      What does hospitality mean to you?
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      Question 3

      Have you done any research into our company? Can you tell me what you’ve learned about us?
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