I checked off all their boxes for this position. I had a creative background, and they required at least a 3.0 GPA from you bachelor’s- which I thought was odd but I have a 3.75. I also am finishing up my MBA but they only cared about Bachelors degrees for some reason. They refused to interview me because of my short stints at previous positions. Mind you, they never once asked me about that. If they had, they would have found out that I’ve unfortunately been affected by layoffs at most of the companies I’ve worked for. But I have also been with each of my previous companies for a minimum of 3 years. I think it was really uncool to judge me before getting to know me at all. It’s unfortunate because they will lose out on great talent because they judge people before getting to know them.

I just completed a 2+ month interview journey with Lutron. Because I did not receive an offer, please realize that my impressions are biased, but I want to share and help prepare others in the same situation. Some of the good things: - The company is full of passionate and knowledgeable people. - The company values quality products, which is refreshing in this age. - The company seems to take care of its employees, with layoffs being rare, also refreshing. - The surrounding Coopersburg community is a nice place to raise a family. Some concerning things, mostly about culture: - Be prepared to spend a lot of time interviewing and meeting many people. In total, I probably interviewed with close to 20 people for a mid-weight role. While meeting people is great for the right reasons, I sensed some lack of confidence in their ability to make decisions. Days (weeks?) were invested between interviewing, preparing for presentations, taking exams, and traveling. All much more than typical. - Yes, an exam! You may be asked to take a "Caliper Assessment" skills test. Consider Googling this in-advance to mentally prepare for the types of questions. - The company is the opposite of "West Coast" (so, East Coast?). The offices are slightly dated and the culture is formal (people joke/fear about being caught wearing jeans). - The company values "consensus" decision making. This alone is not a bad thing, but it appears to come at the expense of employee autonomy. Decisions do not come efficiently. - Be prepared for them to pivot. This appears to have happened two years ago with the role I interviewed for and should have been a red flag. I don't mind them re-evaluating their needs, it just could have been done after speaking with the first dozen people and before putting my health on the line (during Covid) to travel.