I applied online. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) (Grand Rapids, MI) in Mar 2021
Interview
I was actually extremely insulted at the interview process. My resume clearly stated the direction my career was heading including what I recently obtained my masters degree in. They seemed pretty uninterested in my answers for the position I applied for and instead offered another position in a field I hadn’t worked in for 10 years. I hated that field, which is why I hadn’t worked in it for years and why I didn’t apply for that job. I heard positive things about YMCA and thought the reviews were great, but being in an interviewing and hiring position before, this is unprofessional and unacceptable. I was totally insulted that none of my current experience or education mattered and they just needed to fill the position they offered me.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Typical interview questions about experience to position.
I had a positive experience interviewing. There was a phone screen and then 3 rounds, but then I never heard back. I was disappointed that they never called to confirm that I didn’t get the job after so many rounds of interviews.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at The Y (YMCA) (Nashua, NH) in May 2025
Interview
I recently interviewed for a director-level position and spent over two hours with the CEO. Unfortunately, the experience was deeply disappointing and unprofessional. Throughout the conversation, it became apparent that the CEO had no real intention of considering me for the role and was more interested in extracting ideas than genuinely engaging in a recruitment process.
The tone of the meeting was condescending, and at times dismissive. Despite investing considerable time preparing and participating in the interview, I never received any follow-up — not even a basic acknowledgment or thank-you afterward. This level of disregard speaks volumes about the organization’s leadership culture.
It’s clear from both my experience and the organization’s reputation in the community that leadership struggles with employee retention at the management level. Strong leadership inspires, respects, and communicates — and unfortunately, I did not witness any of those qualities during my interaction.
Based on this experience, I would not consider employment with this organization in the future.
Great I did think the questions were a good range of different ones. Loved the feel of the interview and liked the various questions that were asked of me. Honestly this 30 word limit is a pain