I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Berkshire (Dallas, TX) in Apr 2020
Interview
I had met the Regional manager previously when she stopped by to tour another a comp with her new manager. When my property was selling, I reached out to see if Berkshire was hiring and the timing was perfect! I did separate video interviews with the RM, recruiter and SVP. All together, it took about 3 weeks from the first interview to start.
I was initially intrigued by the company, but the interview experience left me disenchanted. I understand this unprofessional manager may not reflect the overall company culture, however the encounter felt bizarre and chaotic. Both the hiring manager and the recruiter seemed completely disorganized. The hiring manager joined the video call while driving on the freeway, showing a complete lack of preparedness and inability to ask relevant questions. Then the recruiter finally joined, asking the manager to turn off her camera. Throughout the interview, the recruiter asked me many questions and appeared content with my answers and assured me I would hear back regarding the next steps. Then she abruptly ended the call, citing another meeting, leaving the hiring manage to continue with questioning. The hiring manager, still driving, asked me what the recruiter and I had discussed as she hadn't been paying attention. I tried to provide a brief summary, while at the same time realizing that there was no way I could ever work with someone like that. As a manager myself, I have conducted numerous interviews and hired many people. Regardless of the situation, it is unacceptable to interview candidates while driving. At the very least, one should pull over and stop their vehicle. I am relieved that I did not receive a call back as this experience exemplified utter chaos. Imagine working with or for someone with such poor judgement.
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Basic property management and people management interviews.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Berkshire in Mar 2023
Interview
I’m still in the early stages of interviewing, however , it’s been a very positive experience so far . I learned a lot about the company culture and values during my first meeting with the hiring manager. The person who interviewed me was pleasant and all of my questions were answered in an honest manner. If you’re interested in working with this company, I highly recommend applying. If you’re talented, diligent and your values align with theirs , I believe that your chances of being hired are high.
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Question 1
The Interview was unconventional in that we had more of a conversation than the more common back-and-forth asking of questions.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Berkshire (San Antonio, TX) in Sept 2021
Interview
I had 3 rounds of video interviews, first with recruiting. Second with hiring regional and 3rd with VP. All 3 interviews were great. Very standard interview questions. Lasted about 30-45 minutes each.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are 2 developmental skills you’d like to work on or become better at?