Timeline:
I applied to this position on August 14th (Wednesday) through Indeed and got a reply back the next week (August 19th, Monday) reaching out for an interview. Based on the dates I listed I was available on my application, their interview offer email already came with a date decided (August 22nd, Thursday). I had to reply to reserve my interview spot, in which a time was already chosen for me; had to reply again to reserve my time "or my appointment might be replaced". Urgent messaging from the get-go.
My Experience:
I was surprised to learn that the interview would be happening in person. I was told to bring two physical copies of my resume and dress professionally. I come into their office greeted by two people, and we dove straight into questions. They didn't introduce themselves to me or talk about their company outside of operations of the role I was interviewing for. I only learned their names at the end when I asked them and I know little about what role/s they have to play in the company. I handed them my resume and it looked as though they were seeing it for the first time. From the way they were asking me questions, it seemed like they were much less interested in learning about me as a person/candidate and more interested in whether or not I could do the job. For an in person interview, I expected to go much more in depth about the company, my experience, etc. But no, the IN PERSON interview was only 10 minutes long. At the end when they asked if I had any questions for them, I had a good number of questions ready to fire. But after my first question, they wrapped it up and more-or-less pushed me out the door. On my way out, I saw someone else in the waiting room next to be interviewed (potentially for an Instructor role but not sure). So it really seemed like they only alotted 10 minutes to talk to me.
My Takeaway:
While straight-forward of an approach, remember: interviews are not just for them to determine if you fit the job. It's also for YOU to determine if they're a company you can see yourself working at. For people with little regard for their candidates during the interview process, I can only imagine what it would be like actually working with them. This is not a place to grow in your career, it's simply a job to make money; keep that in mind if you consider working for them. This is a SCHOOL; it's sad knowing that they're actively stunting opportunities to build community and foster growth by hiring candidates simply based on what's on paper. They were not warm or welcoming or interested in discussing anything more than experience. It was much less of a conversation and much more like a survey. It could've been an email. Seriously.