I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at New York Public Library in Oct 2012
Interview
The process took a few months, there were a number of interviews. First a phone interview, followed by a meeting with HR, then a meeting with the manager, followed by the head of the department
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at New York Public Library (New York, NY)
Interview
The interview itself was pretty standard and easy. The background check process was absurd. I was offered a position, conditional on background check. I had to submit to a drug test for a desk job, which was intrusive and belittling. The background check is outsourced to a contractor. They were awful. The background check company spoke to two of my former supervisors, who gave glowing references. Because these references did not come from HR though, there were considered invalid and the library revoked my job offer. I then had to micromanage my own background check, tracking down HR reps who I had never met or spoken to at my former employer, and beg them to call the contractor and confirm my employment. This took weeks, and by the time the library finally accepted that I was not lying about my background, I was so humiliated and exhausted that I barely wanted the job.
Development Manager applicants have rated the interview process at New York Public Library with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Development Manager roles take an average of 60 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at New York Public Library overall takes an average of 33 days.
Common stages of the interview process at New York Public Library as a Development Manager according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 25%
Background check: 25%
One on one interview: 25%
Phone interview: 13%
Drug test: 13%
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