My first interview was with another Project Associate. He had clearly come straight from another meeting and was very flustered and uninterested in speaking with me. He told me he didn't read my resume, and made little effort to get to know me more. My second interview was a 3.5 hour process with several PMs and a final discussion with HR. Albeit lengthy, the process was fairly informal and more conversational. Prior to this interview, I informed HR that I received an offer from another company and would need a final decision from Mathematica by X date. The rep said it wouldn't be a problem, however, Mathematica never followed up with me and left me hanging. They also asked for my availability, and then proceeded to schedule the interview at a time I had specified as unavailable. While I understand we're all overwhelmed with work, Mathematica continued to reflect poor company culture & complete disregard for the people they interview.

After submitting a resume and cover letter for the role online, I was contacted via email to set-up a phone screening with a member of the Talent Acquisition Team. The conversation was very friendly and informative, focusing primarily on confirming who I was and expectations around the role, location and salary band. From there, I was scheduled for a morning of interviews with 3 members of the team the role would be under as well as a Talent Acquisition Director. The interview process lasted 2.5 hours in which I shared relevant aspects of my career experience to date and was given ample time to inquire about aspects of the company culture, team structure, workload, tools and objectives.