I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Pana (Denver, CO) in Nov 2019
Interview
The process consisted of three interviews. A phone screen with the recruiter, phone interview with the hiring manager, and an in person interview where I met with 2 employees for a culture interview, the director and assistant director for a technical interview, and 2 more employees for another culture interview. Given I was a candidate out of state, they expensed my accommodations for my interview in Denver and took great care of me keeping an open communication.
A week prior to my in person interview, I was given two sets of data and asked to forecast a scenario to present for my interview. This was to show my forecasting and thought process and to show that I was able to create a flexible forecast that had the ability to scale when the company expanded.
My overall experience was positive. I truly value their importance on company culture and thoroughly enjoyed speaking to everyone there. I definitely was hesitant at first because the lack of data and resources there would be to become successful in this role, but because of Pana's mission and culture, I ended up accepting the offer and do not regret it!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Lots of personality and scenario questions to see if you're a fit for the companies culture.
I applied in-person. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Pana (Denver, CO) in Jan 2020
Interview
Had a 30-minute screen call with the hiring manager, followed by a 1-hour call with the direct-report. Both calls seemingly went well and the direct-report told me he'd set up a follow-up in-person interview. I sent a thank you note day of. Never heard back, so I sent a follow-up a week later. Never heard back one way or the other.
In our call, the direct-report told me they'd been looking to fill the position for eight months already. I asked why so long and he said it's because he's incredibly picky. (The job is still open as of writing this.)
At the time, the interview process was fine and standard. The company culture seems good and the CEO is impressive. But in retrospect, the process now feels like a total waste of time for what's essentially a glorified travel agency.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Standard questions about my relevant experience and background, my knowledge of their company and the industry, etc. Nothing unusual.
Interviewing with this company is a waste of time. They will likely lead you on to several rounds of the interview process, only to tell you that they are going in a different direction. I wish they would reject a candidate earlier if they can see that they are not who they are looking for.