Applied online and a few days later I got an email from a recruiter to schedule an interview. Had about a 30 minute standard recruiter interview--discussed past roles etc. After the call was told the recruiter was going to forward her notes to the hiring manager to potentially set up an interview. After a week I didn't hear anything from the recruiter so I reached out and was told the hiring manager was very busy and they would be in touch soon. Of course -- the recruiter never got back in touch and never followed up. I don't mind that the hiring manager didn't think I was a right fit--it can be a tough pill to swallow sometimes to get passed over but it happens when you're looking for a job. What I don't appreciate is a recruiter stringing you along and then not having the courage to be honest and tell you you're a pass. It's totally unprofessional. I know that the recruiters don't always have insight in to what the hiring manager is doing or how they are moving forward--but, if the recruiter is your only contact with the company and they ghost you -- it looks really bad on the company and confirms you dodged a bullet. The job market is tough these days and to not even be able to treat job applicants like they matter--and instead just waste their time and emotional energy--it's just rude. Better luck to anyone else applying.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at James River Group (Orange, CA) in Jun 2021
Interview
The interview process was straight forward. A screening interview and then a team based interview. Both were in person. I found the postion through a recruiter. This was many years ago.
Whether you have prior experience in the insurance industry or not, they are willing to hire. The interview process isn't difficult as long as you use the STAR format. If you applied online, you'll be contacted by the recruiter to set up a screening interview, main interview, background check, and offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked about prior experience in the industry, claims experience, and depth of experience.