The initial contact was a phone screen with the HR representative, which was a general discussion of my background, some standard questions about interest in the role and availability, etc. It lasted roughly 30 minutes. I was informed over email a few business days later that I'd be moving on. The next phase was a hiring manager interview, which was another 30-40 minutes and was much more specific about the role and how my background could inform my prospective job performance. This was a very organized and frank discussion. I also heard back a day or two later that I'd be moving into the next phase: the assessment. The assessment is an online timed test on personality dispositions, numerical recognition, general business knowledge, ethics, logical reasoning, etc. While I was told that technically it was not possible to fail this assessment, there are certainly stretches of the test that have correct vs incorrect answers. This took a couple of hours and had to be completed in a single uninterrupted sitting. A couple days after completing this exam, I was told I was moving on into the final round. The final round of interviews consisted of three half-hour one-on-one sessions: another with the hiring manager, one with another senior staff member, and one with a more senior colleague who had the same role. These interviews ran the gamut from job hypotheticals to more personality-assessment questions similar to those that appeared on the assessment. After these three interviews (all on the same day) I received an offer over email a couple days later. Altogether, I found the experience to be organized and clear, which is a great contrast to some of my past experiences. I always knew what the possible next step was and when I'd hear back, as well as the expectations for me. I think that each of the one on one interviews were necessary and the staff were willing to answer questions as well. I do think that there are possible equity concerns with the timed assessment to screen candidates, but that is a personal opinion. Nothing I have seen at Clincierge has led me to believe that the test is being applied improperly - the data is shared at a later date and discussed. I personally would still not use the assessment, but I do think that it's being used as equitably as possible. Overall, the process was slightly longer and more demanding than I think is necessary, but it was one of the more clear processes I've taken part in.
