I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at KPMG in Jun 2025
Interview
1st - HR Phone Screening for Qualifications
2nd - Zoom call with Admin managers from 2 different offices; more background and "tell me a time when..." questions.
3rd - Zoom call with Admin Sr. Managers (2nd Sr. Manager cancelled last minute and just met with the one) and was more situational questions and deeper dive into background.
4th - Zoom call with one of the 4-6 Sr. Partners to be supported and discussed specifics on techniques, experience with skills and technology, philosophies as an admin, etc.
Then wait 2 1/2 weeks and get email informing you, "While your background and skills are impressive, the team has determined that your qualifications do not match the specific needs for this position." Yes, after 4 rounds of interviews and having 5 different people tell you that you'd be great for this role, you find out ultimately, NO, you're suddenly not qualified for it. I wonder if the fact that I'm older than the statistically probable typical applicant may be the factor that rendered me unqualified after 2 months and 4 rounds of interviews? Perhaps?
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time where you had to work with a difficult person.
Could definitely be far simpler than it is. It's an assistant position, we're not splitting the atom here so I don't understand why the whole process has to involve so many steps and people. I would understand the need for more of a process if it were a more technical role.
Im possible to get past the resume screening process even with extensive experience and being a good fitting the job ad requirements. poor experience and average automated responses back via email