I had five interviews over the course of two months; 3 with Gallery Leaders and 2 with Field Leaders. The format was either in person or via video feed. The interviews were friendly and conversational, and each following the same general format. I was asked to share my 'life story' starting from the very beginning, and from there the conversation turned to my professional path and goals.
The first four interviews were very positive and I was given good feedback. The fifth interview was difficult - the interviewer was fairly cold and the conversation felt one-sided; it was a challenge to know what areas she may want me to expand on or when she felt the question had been answered. After the interview, I was told I would hear back the following week. A week and a half later, I learned I did not get the position because the final interviewer did not feel I had enough experience leading large teams. It felt like a shame, because I could have given more examples of my leadership experience if I knew that was an area of concern. We did not address that topic much during the final interview. The Gallery Leader called me to give me the news and expressed disappointment with the result. Overall, I felt like the process was much too slow and my time was not respected - though I did leave with a positive impression of the Gallery Leaders. They have a genuine passion for the company and their teams.
