I had one interaction with a recruiter. The recruiter spoke for 15 minutes, explained the role, and told me about the company; they did not ask me any questions. Later that week, I had two in-person interviews with the hiring manager and then their direct supervisor.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at GardaWorld Security Services US (Tukwila, WA) in Feb 2024
Interview
I applied through Indeed last month. I received a call and a text message a few days later from a recruiter to set up a time to conduct a phone screen. After I spoke to the recruiter, a video interview was set up the following week with 3 individuals from the company. I was also told that this would be a one and done interview process before receiving an offer. When I logged into the interview, only one person was present. We had a decent interview and then I assumed that I would still need to meet with the two people that were not present, but my interviewer assured me that no further interviews would need to be scheduled and that a decision was going to be made regarding the position that same day. I really thought based on that interview that I would be chosen for the role. Days pass and I try to get a hold of my recruiter for an update. The following week, I received a rejection email from the recruiter saying a different candidate was chosen. Later that week, I received a phone call from my interviewer asking if I was still interested in the position and he was genuinely surprised that I was sent a rejection email. He said he would get in touch with the recruiter and to expect a call back that same day. I heard nothing. The following week, I sent yet another follow up email to my recruiter because I saw that the job had been reposted on Indeed. A second interview was then scheduled and I met with 3 people. They said a decision would be made *very* soon. I heard nothing from anyone after that interview. Today, almost a week from that second interview, and the job has been reposted so I can only assume that I wasn't chosen. This was the worst candidate experience! I would not recommend applying for any HR positions at GardaWorld Security.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"Tell me about yourself"
"What made you pursue HR?"
"How would you handle if an employee came to you and said they were being sexually harassed? What steps would you take?"
"How do you handle multitasking and staying organized?"
"What do you bring to a team?"