Does 3 interviews for an entry level marketing role seem a bit much to you?

[Anonymous]

Three interviews (2 remote, 1 in office). Still don’t know if hired or even what the offering rate is. This company takes themselves very seriously.

[WindAtMyBack]

That's above average, but not unheard of. You are in the running though. Otherwise you wouldn't have gotten that far. They are obviously a company that is very systematic and has specific procedures on how to do things. To me that would be a negative, but not necessarily a deal breaker.

As far as the pay rate, it's common to not give a rate until late in the process. They will likely ask you what you want. Try to avoid answering that. Try to get them to make an offer first. If you do give them a rate, don't low-ball yourself. Ask for a good rate, but not so high that you price yourself out of the market.

[RebelinSteel]

Yes and no, it depends on who is doing the interview. Example, HR might do the first just to get rid of those who do not have right to work, do not actually meet the criteria, then it might be one of the team interviewing to see how the person is, basic checks around the role, then in the office with someone more senior and more detailed about the role.

[exitseven]

The hiring process is one of the most important functions of a manager. It is important to hire the right person. It costs a company thousandsof dollars to train people and when people leave prematurely the company has to start all over again.

[Asker]

I understand it’s important to hire the right person. But I don’t think training necessarily needs to be that costly, at least not on my role where there’s free resources. I’ve learned mostly through my own tinkering. My last boss didn’t put me through a whole rigamarole like this. I think some managers are just a lot more extra than others. I mean I’ve been remote but I thought this 3rd interview was going to be more of an orientation. So I decided to put $600 into getting my car fixed just to get there.

[Asker]

But it wasn’t an orientation. They grilled me deeply on my qualifications for an hour, and asked me what strategy I had for their social media and website. So they got a good bit of advice from me. I don’t even know what they’re paying for this role but I’m confident it’s likely less than $20/hr. They thanked me and told me it went well but said they were still considering other options. I’m just a little frustrated.

[Account]

It does. The job market is a nightmare.

[DrPepper12]

That's the MAX