I applied online. I interviewed at The Works Design Communications (Toronto, ON)
Interview
Seems like a great opportunity and company to work with but you could be stuck in a box and not be able to grow outside of your role. Cool that the office is dog friendly!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
General questions about PM responsibilities and background
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Works Design Communications (Toronto, ON) in Mar 2018
Interview
The interview consisted of two stages - a phone interview and an in-person interview that is followed by a 45min mock assignment.
The first part of the in-person meeting went wonderfully as Ellie, Diane (Principal) and the HR Manager were very pleasant to connect with on a social level and asked me very professionally valid questions.
My feedback on the mock assignment is rather than having to develop a budget plan, work back schedule and a contingency plan for a hypothetical RFP all within 45min, limit it to one the plan so that the candidate can feel as if they are able to more or less complete the assignment to a high standard.
Candidates understand the requirement to thoroughly evaluate their skills/experience, although having all three of the above deliverables is stretch. One will not feel as if each component can be completed to a decent standard and be comprehensive enough for submission, and this affects the candidates' morale in delivering such a tall order.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Was this deliverable created independently or collaboratively?
Thank you for taking time to leave a review about your interview. We’re glad to hear the first two parts of your interview were positive, and that you enjoyed meeting the members of our team.
We especially value your feedback about the mock assignment. We agree 45 minutes can go by quickly – it was a challenge for us to identify a time frame that didn’t feel unreasonable, or require too much of a time commitment from potential candidates. You have highlighted aspects of the assignment that we can be more specific about with candidates, and we will take a look at the instructions based on your feedback.
Thank you again for your thoughts, and for considering us as an employer. Best of luck in your job search.