Red Cross Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details Lengthy process. They took a very long time to contact me.

Negotiation Details – N/a

Interview Details Applied online, contacted for a phone interview a couple weeks later. Phone interview was basic, was given a lot of details about the position. A week or so later, received an email with the offer to com into the office for the in-person interview. I think originally there was suppose to be more than one person interviewing me. The 1:1 interview was pretty relaxed, felt more like a conversation than an intense interview. It was nearly a month before I received the rejection, which I expected since the in-person interviewer informed me the next round of interviews would be in the coming week and when I didn't get the call.. well.

Interview Details Interview was stanard panel interview. Usual "how do you handle", "goals" how do you describe yourself" questions. Took 4-5 weeks after interview until offer given.

Negotiation Details – No negociating. Pay and benifits are set - take it or leave it.

Interview Details HR will contact you and request you complete a questionnaire. You will have a phone interview with a panel (usually three individuals). The interviewers focus on personality questions and ask your understanding of what the position entails.

Negotiation Details – Salary for this position was set in stone when I interviewed, and I thought the salary was reasonable given it is a non-profit. You may consider negotiating depending on your experience.

Interview Details Contacted by an HR rep via email after responding to job posting on Indeed.com. Was brought in for a 2 on one interview with a regional and district manager, and then was contacted the following Monday to come back for a second interview.

Interview Details The interview was over the phone and was pretty straightforward. The interviewer lost her notes so she ended up soft-balling.

Interview Details The interview felt a bit stiff and scripted, as if they were more interested in the right "corporate speak" sound bites than honest answers of what you bring to the table. However, the hiring managers were cordial and easy going throughout the process.
 Don't get discouraged if the process takes a while, the organization is known to be slow to recruit.

Negotiation Details – no negotiation possible

Interview Details 3 interviews initiatlly
when changing job positions additional interviews

Negotiation Details – very lengthy process

Interview Details I applied for the Manufacturing Technician position online at the Red Cross career page. I was notified, one week later, for an interview at the facility.

I was interviewed by two people, the manager of operations and a shift supervisor. I was asked general questions such as:

Tell about yourself,
Do you work well in groups?
Why should I hire you?
What are your experiences and skills?

And many other behavioral questions. For this position, they were looking for a team player who can follow instructions and handle stressful situations. Then I was asked if I had any questions. This part of the interview is CRITICAL. I asked many questions relating to job. Technical questions and questions about the staff were thoroughly discussed and answered by the interviewers. Then I was given a tour of the manufacturing department in which I asked relevant questions about the process and products.

One week after the interview, I was given an offer for the position - which I gladly accepted. I then was given forms to complete, background checks, drug testing material to prepare myself.

One week after the offer, I was scheduled for the new employee orientation which lasts a week from 8am-5pm.

It took me one month from applying to getting a job at the American Red Cross as a manufacturing technician.

Negotiation Details – I wasn't able to negotiate. But the position is entry level without a college degree,