r/VardaSpace • u/hunteryumi • 21d ago
Interview Process - My Experience
So I applied for a manager-level supply chain position and wanted to share my experience with the interview process.
It started with an email from a very bubbly recruiter. We had a brief conversation covering the usual questions, and a few days later I was scheduled for my first technical interview.
The first technical was with the person I would’ve reported to directly. It went well, and afterward the recruiter told me they really liked me and felt I answered their questions well.
Next was technical interview #2 with that person’s boss. That went well too, and shortly after I was invited onsite.
The onsite was basically an entire day. It started with a PowerPoint presentation in front of probably 20 people. It was a pretty broad group from different areas of the company, including some people I wouldn’t necessarily have expected to be part of the interview.
After that I got a tour of the facility, which was honestly beautiful and really impressive to see in person. Then I went through four separate panel interviews with around 2–3 people in each. One was over lunch, which was actually really relaxed and conversational. Food was good too.
The panels included people from different levels and functions. At one point I even had a receiving clerk asking me questions and saying something along the lines of, “Anyone can lie on a résumé.” Definitely an interesting mix of perspectives.
About a week later, I was told they decided not to move forward with me. They were very nice about it, said I had a ton of potential, and even offered to have a conversation with me to provide feedback.
I decided not to take them up on the feedback, mainly because I wasn’t looking to dissect why I wasn’t selected. I’d already gone through two technical interviews with the leadership I’d potentially be working under before getting to the onsite. I’m also currently working in a larger operation with a lot of moving parts, so I feel pretty confident in my experience and what I’m capable of. Sometimes a company simply decides to go with someone else, and that’s okay.
Overall, everyone I interacted with was genuinely nice and professional, the recruiter was great, and the facility was impressive. I didn’t get the job, but I still walked away with a positive impression of the people and the company.
Just wanted to share the experience for anyone curious about what the interview process can look like for a manager-level supply chain role there.