I was reached out to by a recruiter from the company about a Recruiter Trainee role available in Los Angeles. The first step was a phone call and the second step was a formal interview. During both steps, I was transparent that I am currently out of state but am looking to move to Los Angeles and am very interested in pursuing the role. The third step in the process is a "pit sit" which they told me I had to be onsite for with a potential final interview. They invited me for the "pit sit". I asked if Amergis covers travel expenses and they said they didn't, but I was interested in the role so I was okay with traveling to complete this next step. The day of the pit sit comes around and I come into the office and am immediately put into an interview room. Since I knew there could be a possible interview that day, I assumed that that was occurring. I did the interview and thought it went well and was told that the next steps were the pit sit. I told them that that was what I originally traveled and came in for and they said that they could accommodate to do something virtual for me since that was their mistake. I let my talent acquisition specialist I had been in contact with know what happened and she said she would let me know what the next steps are. The following day, I got a rejection email. I am very disappointed with how this was handled. It was very unprofessional to even suggest accommodating a virtual pit sit and not follow through, especially since that was what I was supposed to do in the first place. If you are applying from outside your local area, proceed with caution, as they may not respect the effort, time, and money you put in.

It is a 4 step interview process, you will also do a "pit sit" where the fellow recruiters will interview you and you shadow them. First interview is over the phone with a talent recruiter. Takes about 4-5 weeks in total. Make sure you prepare in advance about the company's mission, offerings, and KNOW the job description. They want to make sure you know the job requirements before moving forward.