I applied online. I interviewed at AmaWaterways in Apr 2026
Interview
1 call with recruiter about the company and the job. It was very interesting and I really appreciated the opportunity. Next call was with hiring manager for the open position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please walk me through your experience and the relevance to this position.
I applied online. I interviewed at AmaWaterways (Calabasas, CA) in Jan 2026
Interview
Completed 3 of 5 Interview rounds and never heard back from them. The Interview Process: (1) Recruiter screen, (2) Director/Department Head, (3) On-site Hiring Manager, (4) Team member interview, (5) CMO interview.
Overall, the experience and process had been overwhelmingly positive until the on-site interview with the hiring manager. All was well in the discussion until it was noted that I did not check one niche "wish list" skill of competency for them. I had told them that I was happy and willing to learn and develop that one particular skill, as I had not had the opportunity beforehand in previous roles. Do you think I heard back from them after that? No. Seems like training and developing talent is not a perk here.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you prioritize what should be worked on with developers?
Applied Online
I was asked via email to take a "quick" assessment
The assessment was over 60 minutes, running through it quickly
patterns, math questions - it was a 60 min. IQ exam, had zero to do with the role, experience, or organization
After spending 60 minutes to "earn" a screening call with a recruiter I heard absolutely nothing back.
I dont understand how companies get away with this. I wouldn't even have completed the IQ test if I didnt need a job, because I think its a ridiculous ask to begin with.
Who knows what the 'butterflies in a pattern' my test results said about me that for over an hour of my time applying and testing I didn't even deserve a screening call. I dodged a bullet obviously.