I was contacted first by the recruiter, who did the initial phone screening. It was much more in-depth than I expected--more traditional for FTE roles rather than what I'm used to for contracts. I then had an interview with the account manager and the managing director related to the account. They primarily gave me the details on the job, to see if I felt I was a good fit. Then, I moved on to the client interview, which the account manager and director also attended. Once again, very traditional questions like "tell me about a time when..." Everyone was quite professional but the actual position and hiring manager would not have been a good fit for me.

Since Aquent is a staffing agency, the interview with the agent is not like a regular interview with the actual manager I would be working for. Since the agent and I lived in different states, it was only by phone. The agent was very friendly and set up the interview with the hiring manager. When it came time for the on-site interview, the agent gave me the wrong street address. Fortunately, I was early and was able to get the correct address and make it on time. The agent kept in touch all the way through the hiring process. Other than a few minor administrative snafus, the process ran pretty smoothly. The agent I worked with lacked experienced in salary negotiations with the company. She referred me to her manager, but he was out for a week. Thus, I was not able to get an answer in a timely manner.