I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at DMA Engineering (Golden, CO) in May 2021
Interview
The hiring process with DMA Engineering--from resume submission to offer letter--was 20 days in an industry that, on average, takes 60 days to fill positions. The process included an initial phone screening, a team interview over Zoom, and an on-site interview with the company’s principle, Steven Forrester.
At the end of each interview, I was given clear and definitive timelines for next steps. The process was thorough for all involved. I was able to interview the company as well as they to dialogue extensively with me.
While interviewing is always a bit nerve-racking for job applicants, this interview team was extremely responsive, which put me at ease between touchpoints. The three-part interview process offered me a transparent preview of DMA's work ethic, standards for excellence, personalities, and company culture.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Initial interview questions included questions on personal philosophies (which matters in a company focused on sustainability), interests in the position and why, experiences from previously held positions as they relate to the open position at DMA, and a review of the job description and role expectations.
The second interview included a lot of questions which began as "tell us about a time when..." The third interview allowed for clarification on previous dialogue and outstanding questions, plus a recap of the vision, expectations, and benefits that both parties brought to the table.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at DMA Engineering (Denver, CO) in Dec 2019
Interview
Steven Forrester, owner of DMA Engineering, does not understand the basic concept of interviewing someone. He posted a full-time position for an Associate Engineer on LinkedIn. I responded and sent my resume. About a week later, Steven emailed me to schedule a phone interview, which lasted about 30 min and was pretty straight-forward. It was another two weeks before I heard back from him, this time he asked if I would be interested in a contract position instead of full-time. I was ok with it, and we scheduled an in-person interview for the following week.
I come in the for the in-person interview. Steven and I discuss the type of work I will be doing, we agree on an hourly salary, and set a tentative start date. All signs that indicate you have the job. I also took a technical knowledge test that Steven prepared. It took me about an hour to complete, and I got all of the answers correct. We made a verbal agreement and shook hands. Steven told me that he will be sending me an offer letter by the end of the week. The weekend comes and goes. No offer letter from Steven. The following Monday I write him an email asking about it. Two days go by, no response from Steven. I call him directly, he doesn't answer so I leave a voicemail asking about the offer letter. One more day passes, and finally he responds by email saying that he's decided to no longer hire anyone for the position.
Unbelievable, right? Honestly, I feel like I dodged a bullet. If this is how disorganized and incompetent Steven Forrester is during the interview process, I can only imagine how terrible working for him must be.
