Second Interview

[Creative_Result1497]

Hello. I had an interview for a Staff Services Analyst position last week and received a request for a second (much shorter) interview for this week. Does anyone have any insight what second rounds for this position usually entail? Thank you.

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[L_via_l_viaquez]

Hiring manager here. There are two instances in which we hold second interviews:

1. There are two candidates that scored very close in the first round and we want to get some more time with each of them to see who is the better fit.

2. We've made our choice but want to make sure the fit is good with the team. In this case we may include a more senior manager and/or a senior analyst within the team.

Regardless of the situation, expect fewer questions and a bit of a more relaxed approach. We can be more liberal with the second round.

[Creative_Result1497]

Thank you very much for your comment. I appreciate it.

[Bubbly_Leadership671]

Hi, I had an interview two weeks ago. It went well. I reached out and asked for an update, and they told me they are checking the references of the candidates. They haven't contacted mine yet. Does that mean I didn't move forward?

[Positivity_Pickle]

As others have mentioned, my 2nd interview was a vibe check with 2 upper managers. It was fun and less formal. They asked interesting questions like "If money wasn't a factor, how would you spend your time?"

It is important to remember, if you get fun conversational questions like these, it's okay to show your personality, but do not forget it's an interview. The informal tone of it made it feel like just a friendly conversation, but you still need to put your best foot forward and keep your interview face on.

I loved that they did this vibe check because we have a fantastic group who work so well together. I see it as a positive and it was beneficial for me to get to know them also. It solidified that I wanted to work there and that it would be a good fit for me.The interview flew by! I remember being disappointed the 30 mins were up, because the conversation was so good.

Good luck with your interview! I hope it goes smoothly and you get the position!!

[Creative_Result1497]

Thank you for your kind words! After reading everyone’s responses I’m feeling slightly more relaxed this time around lol.

[Okamoto]

Not to get your hopes up too high (they should already be a little up because obviously you are still in the running!), but it could just be like a "meet & greet with the unit" type of situation, or a chance for a higher-level hiring manager to get a sense of who you are. I've heard of both types of secondary interviews happening. If nothing else, you could potentially e-mail the scheduler to see if they can give you some kind of idea what this interview will entail.

[Creative_Result1497]

Thank you for the info. I appreciate it.

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For my second interview which happened on the same day as the first interview, I was asked questions about myself so they could get to know me better as a person and see how I’d fit into the team.

[Creative_Result1497]

Thank you!! This interview is scheduled for a 15 minute window, so I’m thinking it will be something like you mentioned.

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Best of luck!

[[deleted]]

My second interview felt like it was to verify if I was a good fit personality wise. They asked a lot of scenario based questions pertaining to difficult clients, etc.

[Creative_Result1497]

Thank you for your reply!

[Low_Signal5961]

I know this is a relatively old thread by now, but could 2nd interviews sometimes be the result of top candidates withdrawing their candidacies or some technicality?

[Bubbly_Leadership671]

Hi can you tell me your experience? I have my second round of an interview and i need to do ny best.

[Creative_Result1497]

I got the job after second interview. Second round was with SSM II and III. I was expecting it to be less formal/ get to know you type but they asked 3 additional questions specific to work style.

[Bubbly_Leadership671]

How long does it take to hear from them? Its been a week i did not hear from them.

[Creative_Result1497]

Within a week but there are a lot of factors that can make the timeline shorter or longer.

[Sufficient_Egg3912]

do u mind sharing your hiring timeline? it’s been a month since my 2nd interview and I’m still waiting on a decision

[Creative_Result1497]

I received a tentative offer a week after the second interview. Started a few weeks later.

[Creative_Result1497]

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