I started with a phone interview with the recruiter, where we discussed the role I applied for and another position they thought I might be a good fit for. After that, I had a 20-minute Zoom interview with the operations team I’d potentially be working with. Shortly after, I received a call inviting me to an onsite interview in Pennsylvania.
The onsite portion lasted over two hours and included interviews with the same team, two additional team members, and the recruiter. Unfortunately, only one person was on time, and none of the four scheduled interviewers were present at the start. The rest trickled in about 20 minutes apart, with one person arriving near the end. This led to a lot of repetition on my part, which felt disorganized and inconsiderate. It would have helped if they’d done some research on me beforehand rather than asking the same questions.
I also took two personality assessments. While the recruiter initially said these wouldn’t be part of the hiring decision, I was later told they would be used—after I followed up to say I hadn’t received the tests.
The first two interviews were smooth, but the final onsite felt unstructured and a bit frustrating due to poor time management and unclear communication. I was told I’d get an update by Friday, but didn’t hear anything. I followed up the next Tuesday and was informed I wasn’t selected—which was fine—but oddly, it was for a role I never even interviewed for.
Despite everything, I still believe Clemens Food Group is a solid company with great potential, and I would have liked the opportunity to work there. I just hope they improve the structure and communication in their interview process.
