I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Houston Zoo (Houston, TX) in Jul 2024
Interview
Phone screen and two Zoom interviews. Phone screen was about the basics. First interview was weird, they asked a lot of personality focused questions and tended to steer me away from talking about my job skills. The second interview involved a 20 minute presentation on a program that I would create and how I would train staff on that program, and then skills questions.
They first emailed for the first round interview with times that were 24-48 hours away, which is super difficult but I made it work. Then they ghosted me until I got in touch to say that all the offered times had past. About two weeks later we finally had the first round interview, and I didn't hear from them again for about a month. They asked me to the second round interview, and after I signed up, HR tried to schedule me for a phone screen. Then a month after the second interview they told me that they had selected someone else.
They don't seem to be very on top of things. I understand they're short staffed and busy, but it seems like they could benefit from some planning and communication skills.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Put together a 20 minute presentation on a program you would create for families of all backgrounds and how you would train staff on it.
informal and fun! They asked normal interview questions and few fun questions. Three people interviewed me and they each asked at least one question. I felt good after the interview.
The internship interview was mostly speaking about experience with animal care and about what qualities you possess that would contribute to the entire team based on whatever department you are applying for.