I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Inspyre Boutique (Denver, CO) in Dec 2019
Interview
Applied online, two step interview. First interview with HR, second with HR and Business Owner. The process was quick and very unprofessional. I have interviewed for many high level positions and this was the worst.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Would I steal their store concepts and use it in my old store (which was closing)?
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Inspyre Boutique (Denver, CO) in Apr 2019
Interview
Was met at a bakery. I dressed professionally. She did not. Asked several questions with another associate present. For training purposes? It was all extremely casual. Even for this area.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Answered every question perfectly but was then ignored and not given a response until I emailed several times only to be told they had hired someone else. Probably for the best. I don't think it was my qualifications.
I applied through other source. I interviewed at Inspyre Boutique (Denver, CO) in Feb 2019
Interview
My FB message in response to a job posting was ignored until after I sent an e-mail and already had an interview set-up with the same girl that posted the job.
I was asked to come prepared with 3 marketing ideas. We met at a Starbucks with no guidance of who to look for. I had to call and e-mail my interviewer to find her. She was wearing flannel and denim—fine; why was I not told to dress casual? No handshake or coffee was offered as she sipped on her latte.
She proceeded to go on a rant about how much she dislikes traffic in Denver and cannot stand people that move from out of state that are ruining her city. A response to me trying to find a place to live. Awkward!
My follow-up, thank you e-mail was met with an invite for a second interview with her and the owner. Same scenario: a coffee shop out of town, no coffee offered, no time to hang my coat, etc. The owner did not even get up from her seat or shake my hand! I was far overdressed in comparison to the denim jacket one of them wore. A girl directly next to me, in the cramped cafe, watched me through the entire process. At one point, the two women turned around in their seats to stare at a man having a conversation behind them as I was speaking—so rude!
They frantically wrote down my marketing ideas, as I had to come prepared with more. My proposition to ask questions was denied—too many interviews. I was sent on my way without so much as a "thank you" for my time or handshake.
I chalked the experience up to my interviewers simply lacking great social skills. So, I sent an e-mail thanking them for their time and asked that they keep me updated on the hiring process. To which—you guessed it—they ignored.
Since that point, I have witnessed them using at least 5 of my marketing ideas on the few occasions I check their pages. Wholeheartedly, I believe that they had zero intentions of hiring a Marketing Director. Instead, they want to invite people like me back for second interviews to steal ideas. In turn, I missed out on interviews for real jobs and possibly free coffee!
Here is a description of the interview process in summation: utterly unprofessional, unethical, and in poor taste.
It is unknown if this position was ever actually filled. I believe it was more a ploy to steal ideas without ever hiring and paying someone for them.