The day of my first scheduled interview I waited 4 hours after my appointment time. It wasn't until I emailed and called the office when I was told an "emergency" came up. I understood that things can happen, so I rescheduled the interview for the upcoming day.
The day of my follow up interview, I received a call from the supposed owner of Stratton Equities. My first question was about whether or not training was paid. I was told that the training hours are 7AM-8PM Monday-Friday, 3 months unpaid. I said I was fine with this. Despite the fact I said this works for me, I was told "this job isn't for you...I don't mean to push you away, but this job just isn't for you".
I brushed off the comment, and continued to my next question. The question being how often will I commute? The obvious answer to that was Monday-Friday, with no possibility of remote work, even after training. I said I was fine with this. Once again, I was told, "this job isn't for you... I don't mean to push you away , but this job just isn't for you".
Professionalism is not only your ability to work, but it is also how you treat people. Not only I waited for hours on the day of my first interview without being notified, but the second interview was another waste of time. Why interview someone you've already made your mind up about? None of my questions were trivial, and these are questions most people who have responsibilities ask.
The interviewer was arrogant, pompous, and over all extremely unpleasant. He spoke more about his education and credentials than topics involving our actual interview. The owner of Stratton Equities likes to hear himself talk. From the beginning of the conversation, his demeanor was condescending. Most of the reviews on glassdoor and online are most likely from friends and family of the owner.
I understand the importance of having a tight knit inner circle. However, the owner of this business seems to have more of a frat mentality than a professional business owner.
The money seems promising, but with the attitude of Stratton Equities leader, is it worth the flogging? There is no guarantee you will make it past the training period, which could all be in vain. Don't be like me and put off other job positions in hopes for this one. Continue to pursue other job offers.
I had high expectations for Stratton Equities. Not only I will advise people to stay away from their workforce, but also from conducting business with them all together.
Loan officers are just car salesmen that get paid better. They may have a great training program to manipulate people into their contracts, but the owner needs training in how to communicate professionally with people. Perhaps if I was making an investment, rather than applying for a position, I would have been "just right for the job".