I applied online. I interviewed at Sweet Fish Media
Interview
They sent an absurd email with smiley faces and giphs galore to multiple applicants at once, using bcc, and asking everyone to sign up for a 3 hour time slot. The email said that they would text you at some point during this 3 hour time frame to join the zoom call for a 20 minute interview. Meaning that they expected people to wait around for 3 hours to be called into an interview, rather than just scheduling interviews for assigned time slots.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I didn't sign up for an interview because this a psychotic way to run an interview process and indicates utter disrespect for people and their time
It's true: we generally ask candidates to be available for 3-hour time slots to allow some flexibility on the lengths of screening calls. In most respects, we try to be very empathetic to the candidate experience, but I can totally see how this one isn't and disrespects our applicants. It's one of those parts of the process that's been on autopilot for a while and demands a reassessment. Thanks for making me aware of the other side!
Accepted offer
Positive experience
Easy interview
Application
The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Sweet Fish Media (Florida Ridge, FL)
Interview
The interview process was straightforward and seamless. Clear communication, prompt scheduling, and relevant questions made the experience efficient and comfortable. I felt well-prepared and valued throughout the entire process. I heard back quickly as well.
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Question 1
What has been a recent business challenge you've had to face?
I applied online. I interviewed at Sweet Fish Media
Interview
I felt like a number in line at the grocery stone. I don't feel like they really cared about my time. Weird and excessive gifs, smileys and friendly tones in their emails just gave me a shady vibe. I should have known that when a job description calls their company "family", it's an immediate red flag.
Sorry to hear we came across as shady and uncaring to you. I've used the family language a lot over the years about our team, but realizing that "team" is probably a more genuine description of a work group, no matter how close you are, so I hear you.
I don't think we'll stop sharing GIFs and emojis anytime soon, though. Gotta show a little personality, you know?