I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Eileen Fisher (Irvington, NY) in Dec 2016
Interview
I was asked to participate in a group interview (five applicants, five employees, five program participants) followed by two individual interviews with different program staff over the course of about a month and a half. The interviews were very engaging, and I left with a good impression of the organization - committed and compassionate staff, interesting program. Each interview was followed by a longer than expected wait before the next communication (this is so common it did not have a significant impression on my experience.) Following my third interview, I wrote a thank you note, and then waited until a week past when I was told the next step would be taken before following up. I was told the next step would be delayed a little bit longer. Despite assurances by the HR representative who participated in these interviews that all applicants would be notified regardless of the outcome, I never heard from them again. And three months later, the job was reposted on their website.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Eileen Fisher
Interview
The interview process was lengthy and offered a good opportunity to learn about the company and corporate culture. In general, the interviews felt more like conversations and opportunities to get to know each other. The most unpleasant part of the process was a surprise group interview that I later learned was not supposed to be a surprise but due to poor communication, candidates were not informed. I was actively pursued until the final round and then never heard from the company again despite a friendly follow up. While I still admire the company a great deal, I got the impression that the company does not have very strong processes in place.
Candidates applying for Program Manager roles take an average of 44 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Eileen Fisher overall takes an average of 50 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Eileen Fisher as a Program Manager according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 33%
Group panel interview: 33%
Phone interview: 33%
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