The interview process began with a phone screening by the recruiter.

This was followed by two phone interviews with two other directors.

After that, I was flown to Chicago for an onsite interview.

Onsite interviews included one manager and three other directors.

They repeatedly emphasized their desire to hire innovative people, stating they are a technology company, not a bank, and foster a "Silicon Valley type environment."

However, during the onsite, I was given a pencil and a sheet of paper and asked to solve a business use case.

Although my solution was correct, the interviewer did not appreciate out-of-the-box thinking or jumping to conclusions. It appears they preferred sticking to a provided video guide.

This suggests they are looking for more of a "herd mentality" rather than innovators and leaders.

Overall, the experience was very dry and disappointing. There was no tour of the facility, nor was there an overview of projects or the company's vision.

It left me questioning why I would want to work there.

Generic behavioral questions.