I applied through other source. I interviewed at Closed Loop Recycling (Houston, TX) in Oct 2024
Interview
I went through the initial interview process with CLR and was invited to a second-round, in-person interview. Everything seemed to be progressing well, and I was genuinely excited about the opportunity. However, on the day of the scheduled interview, I received an unexpected email from the company informing me not to show up because they had decided to move forward with another candidate.
This last-minute cancellation was both unprofessional and disappointing, especially since there had been no indication of changes up to that point. I followed up with a polite thank-you email and requested brief feedback, but I never received a response from anyone on the hiring team.
While I understand that companies need to make the best decisions for their teams, basic communication and respect for candidates' time should be a minimum standard. Based on this experience, I would advise other job seekers to proceed with caution, and I hope the company improves its interview communication moving forward.
I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Closed Loop Recycling in Oct 2015
Interview
I submitted my application via Indeed.com and had a skype interview probably three weeks later. It was very casual; they are looking for self-starters who can work in team environments with a sense of humor. That was in October; I had my second interview in March, when they had narrowed down their pool of applicants. I was offered and accepted the position in early April.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your sense of humor? Do you prefer to be told what to do, or can you create work for yourself?
I applied online. I interviewed at Closed Loop Recycling (Saint Louis, MO) in Oct 2014
Interview
Shortly after I applied, I received a phone call from the recruiting department for an informal phone interview. They followed the phone interview by sending me a link to their Culture Index Survey. This was a simple, quick test which I found later was used to do an initial evaluation of my personality and work ethic.
The next day, I received another phone call to set up an in-person interview. At the time, I was living about 5 hours away and in the middle of relocating so was worried I would be passed up, but they worked with me on allowing me to schedule a visit within 2 weeks. The first in-person interview was with a group of about 6 other applicants and 2 interviewers, and began with an aptitude test. This was my first group interview experience, but the recruiters made it pleasant and comfortable.
Following that interview, I soon received a phone call to schedule a second in-person interview with the GM and CEO. I received an offer shortly after that interview. It was clear they had an extremely strong focus on their company culture, and competency of their employees. It was great to see, and was valuable to me as a potential employee to view their focus on creating a strong team.