Akken interview questions

Met with the hiring manager, who reviewed the company and the position. He identified interest in my candidacy for the position, and subsequently arranged for me to have a meeting with the CEO. Both of these interviews were done via online meetings.

After applying to the position, a recruiter reached out to me with a prescreen call and instructions for completing a video interview. I submitted pre-recorded answers to behavioral questions online. Once I got the opportunity for an in person interview, I was thrilled to be speaking with the founder of the company, whom I met on site. He asked me why I thought he should hire me considering I lacked any experience. It seemed like an exercise in demonstrating how little regard they have over someone's time. The interviewer said out loud, "hm, I don't think legally I can ask you how much money you make." There is a chance that this person had no idea how to navigate the interview process, and I understand that may have been a possibility here. Sure, this was early on in my career, and maybe I did not have a lot of professional experience, though it is interesting to see the professionalism someone in authority exerts, especially to those at early levels in their careers. I did not feel taken seriously or respected, though in hindsight, it is sometimes valuable to be a witness to red flags. After the interview, I did not receive a call back or any further correspondence from the recruiter.