I applied on LinkedIn within the day it was posted. The CEO emailed me the following day and requested a video interview. Besides finding it abnormal to be in contact with the CEO of a consultancy at that stage of the interview process, I found it frustrating to be asked questions solely regarding my character, rather my experience. I pride myself in the professional experiences I have worked hard to obtain in this field and was excited to share their relevancy to the position. Each one of my experiences involved waste management projects, so I was seemingly qualified. It is always red flag when I am not asked about my experience in a subject. How can a company qualify one's candidacy solely on character? Could that mean that every one of Great Forest's consultants have no environmental or waste management background? Moreover, when I asked about the CEO's interest and initial involvement with the company, he mentioned a timeline similar to his LinkedIn profile: he interned for GF in high school, joined the Peace Corps, then came back and became CEO....

The interview process consists of two phone interviews and three in person interviews. Generally, with management level staff if applying for a consultant position. The phone interviews are with the Owner and one follow up with one of the Directors. In-person interviews occurred with the Owner/CEO and two Directors from different business units allowing for a few distinct perspectives of the role and organization.