MCI Director interview questions

***STAY AWAY!*** I was interested in the Director, Client Partnership & Performance position and reached out to the recruiter on LinkedIn. In this job market, I find that this approach is easier and can save you a great deal of time. That said, I did not get as far as the interview phase because this employer who is only concerned about their bottom line and getting away with paying as little as possible for new hires. It's a shame because I was excited about the position and knew that I was more than qualified, but there were several red flags that made me doubt whether I wanted to join this employer. In the end, my concerns were proven to be true. RED FLAGS: 1.) The recruiter read my initial message and stalked my LinkedIn profile multiple times before finally responding to me 3 WEEKS later. 2.) The recruiter was not friendly or inviting in any way. In fact, she was very direct and matter-of-fact. I personally don't mind this since I prefer to get straight to the point as well, but I'm putting this out there in the event that first impressions and genuine engagement matters to you. If you're looking for top-tier customer service, this place does not offer that based off my interaction with the recruiter. 3.) They would not proceed with an interview until they knew what my salary expectations were and will hold the interview process hostage until they can confirm whether you are under budget for them. Any reasonable person in this situation would be prepared to deflect and provide a response of being open to negotiation or ask for their salary range, but they would not budge. When I asked for their salary range, they refused to provide it claiming that it was against their company policy. In my experience, this response is reflective of a dysfunctional and toxic work environment where they do not value employee advancement. In fact, this response is often a decoy for exploitative employment practices. When I presented the recruiter with research on national averages as well as research based on their own previous salaries and years of experience (found in Glassdoor), she shut down entirely and refused to continue the conversation stating that the manager chose to proceed with another candidate. Here's the catch though, I know that is false and that she was the one who decided to not proceed further because she stalked my profile once more and realized that I knew what I was worth based off my years of work experience. Moral of the story is that if you would like to work for a company that is secretive, exploitative, and will not properly compensate you, then this is the ideal company for you. If not, STAY AWAY! Don't even waste your time submitting an application.