Regional Manger called for phone interview which consists of basic interview questions.
Then they will require you take a DISC assessment, which will weigh in heavily on the next steps in process. In person interview was about 3 hours long with the senior DM and the regional manager on the phone, as mentioned above centered around that assessment and super robotic. Be prepared to talk about weaknesses because they will try to shake you by throwing them at you for explanation, so be comfortable with opening up about them. The up side is you will get a copy of the assessment, so read it, and read it again. Every question they ask required 3 examples and they go all the way back to high school. (If you Google the "A" method of interviewing you will be prepared because they follow it to the letter.) This does not seem like a traditional DM role. Think of it more like a GM role and the property managers are your sales team. Doesn't seem to support a good work life balance..I say this because when I asked about typical days off/ work days the senior DM laughed and said, "well you only have to do computer stuff when your off"...? ....Ok..that's a bit vague... he went on to explain that typical work day is from 8am-7pm, then you finish your office stuff. From this and the reviews I read in here I gathered that they dump a huge amount of work on you, then expect it done at all costs. While waiting to start my interview I spoke with the GM at the facility I met the DM at and asked how she liked working there to which she responded, it sucks, pay sucks, only 1-2 people working at each location, can't wait to find something else because no one cares about you.... Wow ! is all I could think. She must be pretty fed up if she is willing to say that to a complete stranger. There was no offer from the company, which isn't a bad thing because I wouldn't have accepted if they had. Overall this company seems dry, and not concerned about their employees which is not a fit for me.