Presented opportunity via outside recruiter. Fast tracked initially with a 1 1/2 hour phone interview with corporate recruiter in NY, followed by a phone interview with hiring manager. Along with online application, prior to face to face interview the applicant fills out a paper application. (Most likely to accept a background check). They do NOT drug screen. I was warned by outside recruiter that the process could take 3 weeks to 3 months, depending on schedules. Approximately 3 weeks after first contact I interviewed in person. (Business dress is expected, long with copies of resume and obviously pen and paper). It was at the person to person interview that I was told I was the first candidate of several that would be interviewed, something that my outside recruiter was unaware. I did provide a thank email / followup after the interview, which was NOT acknowledged. I was kept "in process" for another 2-3 weeks, until I challenged the outside recruiter to seek out an update. I was told, 2 months to the day of contact, that they were moving forward, which coincided with a mailed letter to that effect by the Corporate recruiter that day. Unprofessional and unnecessary process, in my opinion, given that they Corporate recruiter did not keep a supposedly "solid" candidate , and their recruiter, in the loop. It's their loss..
