District Executive applicants have rated the interview process at Scouting America with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 57% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for District Executive roles take an average of 48 days to get hired, when considering 63 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Scouting America overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Scouting America as a District Executive according to 63 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 20%
Background check: 17%
Group panel interview: 16%
Personality test: 16%
Phone interview: 12%
Drug test: 6%
Skills test: 5%
Presentation: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Other: 2%
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I applied through other source. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Scouting America (Salt Lake City, UT) in Mar 2015
Interview
I spent almost 3 years trying to get a position as a district executive. The BSA generally hires people before an ad is ever posted online of to their site, so it is key to be proactive. They do a lot of internal hiring and as in most cases now, it is not what you know, it is who you know and who knows you. I applied to a total of 4 different councils before I received an offer. I applied online to three of the councils and nothing came from that. I did receive a phone interview from the Las Vegas council. I decided one day to do some networking and dropped off my resume to a council office and asked the secretary who a point of contact would be. From there I called and spoke with that individual a number of times about a position that they had opening up after about 3 weeks I was informed that they hired someone else from another state to fill the position. From there I did the same thing with another council and after a few emails and a phone call I received an opportunity to interview. A couple of days after the interview I was asked to come in for another interview. That time I meet with 3 senior management professionals and a couple of days later was offered a position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the purpose of Scouting? (Know the Scouting mission statement and the Scout Oath and Law)
Usually 3 interviews- important to do research and come prepared on who is interviewing you. They like to know how you will interact with people as it’s very people facing.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Scouting America
Interview
Interview process moved so quickly which was awesome. Applied online through LinkedIn > first set up phone screening > after passing that had virtual interview > after moving on had in person interview > offer
2 zooms with Scout Executive and manager of program over the council. It is fairly quick. I was asked about my experience, working with volunteers, nonprofits and youth. There were benefits I explained along with pay, etc. The time commitment was totally dishonest, along with many of the other tasks.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked about my time commitment and experience with youth.