Even though the position was a Sr Manager -- and I have 20+ years experience - I was given a "homework" assignment more suitable for recent grads and interns. If I was interviewing for CFO, would they have given me a math quiz?
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Only question asked in our now 8 minute call was " How do you handle CONFLICT both inside the firm as well as with the clients? " THIS WAS THE OPENING QUESTION FROM A CREATIVE/ TECHNICAL FIRM? So after I stated I had heard the same first question from another Seattle leading design firm I concluded that coffee and cloud cover make for less than happy work environments in Seattle. Creative, pressure cooker environments are my playground but this is NOT the first question I would ask of my new hires. Total turn off and a super red flag that you will be swimming with nasty sharks in and out of the office. Creativity is not fruitful when the charge is all negative surrounding the teams.
Describe a complex project you successfully managed from start to finish, highlighting the key challenges and how you overcame them.
"Who should UX report to in a company?" This was the only question asked by the person who made the decision.
Why BAM?
why do you want to leave your current company?
what makes a good design?
If you could be any type of animal, what type of animal would you be and why?
Walk me through a case study in your portfolio of your choice.
How I would fit into the organization, reporting structure, and advancement possibilities?
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