My experience consisted of an initial phone screen, followed by an interview with several senior-to-executive level leaders in a boardroom setting. Lastly, I was asked to complete a case study based on a fictional utility.
While rigorous, I felt that the in-person meeting with senior stakeholders went well. Each leader took turns asking questions (situational, functional, technical) and this process wrapped up in roughly an hour.
The take-home assessment was presented as a case study to demonstrate how you would approach solutions to problems within a fictional utility. You were asked to use Lean Six Sigma-methodology to demonstrate how you would solve the utility’s challenges.
After submitting a nearly 4-page document, it took nearly two weeks before I received the dreaded generic rejection letter from EPB. I reached out to the recruiter to thank her and the rest of the team for considering me; I also asked if any feedback could be provided, but of course I received no response.
It’s disappointing because anyone who is a finalist for a role, who also completed an UNPAID assignment, deserves a modicum of respect beyond a generic form letter. While EPB appears to be an amazing company from the outside, the lack of respect given to finalists stands out as a red flag as it pertains to their culture.
