I applied online. I interviewed at CarData (Grand Rapids, MI) in May 2023
Interview
Shadow day is a great way to find out if you like something. I found it to be more difficult than I thought taking pictures with the suns glare. Not for me. Thank you for the opportunity. I accepted a job elsewhere.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you like to travel? It is physically demanding. You are outside.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at CarData (Coconut Creek, FL) in Jul 2026
Interview
The interview/shadow day process was very professional though unorganized with regards to the order of the pictures needed to be taken of each vehicle. I would’ve appreciated the manager giving me a thorough walk through of each photo angle to gain a proper understanding and memorization of each photo.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked about my commute from home and reasons for applying.
I applied online. I interviewed at CarData (Leesburg, FL) in Jul 2026
Interview
My trainer Rosseth was straightforward about daily expectations and demonstrated the process with the camera equipment. She walked us through the process of capturing the required photos and submitting them through the appropriate app.
I applied online. I interviewed at CarData (Venice, FL) in Jun 2026
Interview
Went through a full shadow day learning photo sequences that the various dealerships use, learned how to obtain keys for the different vehicles, and learned the POS for this position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How long are you looking to keep this position if offered to you?
Automotive Photographer applicants have rated the interview process at CarData with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 95% positive. To compare, the company-average is 90% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Automotive Photographer roles take an average of 2 days to get hired, when considering 38 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at CarData overall takes an average of 4 days.
Common stages of the interview process at CarData as a Automotive Photographer according to 38 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 22%
One on one interview: 18%
Group panel interview: 13%
Background check: 13%
Phone interview: 11%
Other: 8%
Presentation: 6%
Personality test: 5%
Drug test: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 1%
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