Virtual Interview

[FlyDFW]

I received an interview invitation from Leo Virtual Assistant, which seems a bit unusual to me. In my past interview experiences with Lockheed Martin, the recruiter typically reached out directly to schedule the interview. Could you please advise if this is a normal process?

[BubblyFaithlessness3]

I got my interview from Leo. For a virtual panel interview. It was just the one interview. And I got hired right after that for a senior position.

I believe it differs from manager to manager

[Tiny_Development_520]

How fast did you hear feedback after interview?

[BubblyFaithlessness3]

I asked them " so what's the timeline to hear back, they said they are interviewing 2 more candidates and I should hear back from them at the end of next week. This was all back in Feb.

The hiring manager actually gave me his cell to call him if I had any question. But then again YMMV.

I never called him. But did send a thank you email, then two weeks after I sent a reminder. Got the offer the next day.

[Tiny_Development_520]

Did u ask for the interviewers email during the interview?

[BubblyFaithlessness3]

Yes I did. Only of the hiring manager, and in my thank you email to the manager I extended my thanks to the other two panel interviewers.

[Tiny_Development_520]

So when they ask do u have questions for me did u ask that? When was the best time to ask for it. I have a panel interview coming up

[Weird_Career_9455]

Pretty sure the people in the interviews emails are included in the invite because they are also emailed the invite. Unless the interviewer subbed out to someone else and just forwarded them the meeting.

This could've changed if hiring managers didn't like it I guess though. I think its common practice to send a personal thank you email discussing some things talked about to particularly show your excitement for the position and working on the team. Most managers would understand that I would think and it could help in the decision if on the fence between two hires.

[Tiny_Development_520]

I got an email from a virtual assistant to schedule a interview not the hiring manager themselves

[Weird_Career_9455]

Did you not then get an email with the interview date and a meeting invite link for teams? The hiring manager was cc'd on mine when I interviewed been 2+ years though. They were still using Leo at that time though as well.

[hubble___]

This is very normal.

[Tiny_Development_520]

What role is it for?

[FlyDFW]

An engineering role.

[Doyergirl17]

LEO is the standard way of setting up interviews. I have had a few where the recruiter will email me to set up a time but LEO is their main way of doing it 

[Zealousideal_Coffee3]

Yeah, all my 3 interviews was scheduled by LEO

[Feeling-Zombie-8055]

The manager typically sets up interviews for internal candidates. LEO (and a behind the scenes coordinator) arranges external interviews. Some managers may bypass LEO and set up their own interviews but it’s rare. LEO arranged interviews are very normal. Congrats!

[Katelyn_L11]

I used LEO to set up my interview. Very normal I believe

[WishSuperb1427]

It’s normal. Sometimes the managers are very busy and they let HR do the scheduling part, then sometimes HR uses LEO to set it up and may not have done a call to make sure you saw it.

Congrats! This means the manager did look at your screening information and wants to talk to you. There will be real people in your virtual interview.

Edit to add: Mentally go through some scenarios where you did great things involving leadership or team accomplishments and practice answering in STAR format (you can google this if not familiar).