Disaster Specialist applicants have rated the interview process at American Red Cross with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 58.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Disaster Specialist roles take an average of 47 days to get hired, when considering 7 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at American Red Cross overall takes an average of 25 days.
Common stages of the interview process at American Red Cross as a Disaster Specialist according to 7 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 29%
Group panel interview: 29%
Background check: 21%
One on one interview: 7%
Skills test: 7%
Drug test: 7%
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I applied online. I interviewed at American Red Cross
Interview
Phone interview lasted about 20 minutes from a recruiter, interviewer was personable and professional. Asked about 10 questions. At the end of the interview sent me an email to fill out additional information for background check.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at American Red Cross (Detroit, MI) in Jun 2015
Interview
Began with the person whom I thought would be the sole interviewer telling me she had about 30 minutes to ask an hour's worth of questions. It evolved to be a seven-person panel lasting over an hour. They asked the gamut of questions, and was generally stress free. They did ask a question regarding my background as a social worker, and how that may impact my work as a disaster services specialist. The seven-person panel ranged from current volunteers to Senior Disaster Program Managers.
I applied online. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at American Red Cross (Grand Rapids, MI) in Jun 2015
Interview
Initial phone interview. Person conducting interview was HR calling from central location. Interviewer was very polite and professional. Lasted about 15 minutes. General questions about background and experience. Discussion on salary relatively early revealed this wouldn't be the right fit for me. Interviewer was very helpful discussing other ARC positions that would be better suited and encouraged me to keep an eye on their positions.