I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at AGFS (Fort Dodge, IA) in May 2012
Interview
Loved the interview. They allow for time to answer because they ask specific situational questions.They explored many different situations to assess your personality and demeanor. The interviewer would give you as much time as you needed to think of a situation so you could answer the question. Going through this type of interview offered me the opportunity to relax and not stumble over the typical " tell me about yourself" question. In this one on one interview I felt more confident than any other interview I have ever had.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you had to deal with a situation with a co-worker. What was the situation and how did you handle it?
I applied through other source. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at AGFS (Grand Rapids, MI) in Apr 2009
Interview
I was recommended to American General by a friend who knew a branch manager. Am General was looking to hire someone but had not made it public yet at this particular branch. I called the branch manager and we introduced ourselves and set up a time for a first interview. I was asked about my 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses. Asked about a person I worked for that I did not like and what I did about it. How aggressive I was and could I sell products that were "add ons" to loans that made the company a lot of money. Asked if I would be uncomfortable selling loans to people with bad credit because I had good credit.
The branch manager was nice but seemed "green" as did I as it was my first interview in a few years. I was at the time an owner of a small business that was closing due to economic conditions. The manager wanted to set me up with a second interview with her district manager and proposed a week out. I did not hear back for well over two weeks. And I called to follow up...
I interviewed a second time and was told they would let me know by the end of the week what the outcome would be either way. Two weeks have gone by and I have heard nothing from Am General. Although I heard from my friend yesterday that they were going to call me and that they wanted to recommend me to a restaurant chain for a possible management position through the husband of the district manager I interviewed with the second time... I am not dissapointed about not getting the job. I am however dissapointed with a general lack of professionalism and follow through with what I was told would happen and what actually happened. If I had to guess I would say I did not get the job because "I would have been uncomfortable" pushing loans through for people who have bad credit when I have good credit. I don't know for sure but I was not impressed from the moment I walked in the door for my first interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Would you be uncomfortable selling loans to people with bad credit as you are a person with good credit?