I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Carolyn Ray in Feb 2020
Interview
Involves multiple tests and interviews. Very thorough. Make sure to block out enough time in your schedule. You will also interview with the team and answer any questions they may have. You also have an opportunity to ask them questions too
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
involves mathematics, basic multiple choice, color test
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Carolyn Ray (Yonkers, NY) in Jul 2023
Interview
Began the initial interview process by submitting an application which followed a pre-screening phone call. Everything went great and they were impressed by me.
One big red flag however I caught during this initial interview was the salary expectations I submitted which was in line with what was advertised in the job flyer was suddenly too high. I should of ended things there because a bait and switch is a tell-tale sign this employeer is not forthcoming given my experience.
I was asked to come to the warehouse where I would be working for an in-person interview with the hiring manager and the owner herself. Keep in mind the office is way up in Yonkers so it's not a breeze to get there, so it would seem wise to make the best of a candidates time while they are there. I had a lengthy interivew with situational based questions and a technical one as I would be assisting with production of goods while managing the studio for color and artistic capabilities/painting. I was shown the facility and was told they would get back to me very soon.
One thing that confused me off the bat was, I had maybe a 5 min chat with Carolyn and I was a bit confused why it was so short it the purpose of me there was to interview with her too. They reached out to my references and everything was going A-OK.
I was sent an email that they would like me to come into the office for a test day to work and see if I was a good fit. Keep in mind, they haven't confirmed what the salary expectations were for the role, but expected a candidate to make a trip to work for free for the day? When I requested to confirm the salary expectations for the role before proceeding to ensure we were on the same page, the hiring manager said, I would need to meet with Carolyn as it's her decision, but that should have been confirmed the day I came for the interview.
They attempted to schedule a zoom meeting with Carolyn (boss) at the last minute on a day (Less than 48hr notice) I made clear out of several other options would not work. They were not willing to compromise with me.
The employeer then completely ghosted me. I woud steer clear from this company or just be sure to confirm the process before investing too much energy.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Have you ever had to deal with a difficult client? How do you manage multiple projects at once? If you had to describe yourself in 3 words, what would it be? What if you had to stay late on a day you didn't intend to? What would you do?
