I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at McMaster-Carr (Santa Fe Springs, Los Angeles, CA) in Jan 2010
Interview
Interview process started at 9AM and ended at 2PM ... first interview was with the HR rep that had conducted my phone interview a few days prior. The second third and fourth, I came to find out later, were different department managers who would each determine if you would be a good fit in their respective departments. I was told I would be contacted by mail with an offer. You are actually only contacted by mail with a decline notice but in my case I was called the same day that I interviewed with an offer
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
First interview was giving a description of positions available and a brief review of my resume / job history.
Initial screen with a recruiter and then a 2.5 hour interview on site with behavioral questions, mock work situations, and a tour. They were upfront about the interview process and it was easy to schedule.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time that you had to prioritize and the outcome.
Multiple interviews following a tour of the facility. Interviews were separated by a long gap with the candidate left alone in a conference room adjacent to the bullpen. Strange, two sentence writing prompt that applies to multiple scenarios.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would your current role apply to this position?
Went through 2 rounds of hour long interviews, an application, and a writing prompt. Promptly responding to followups and additional requests, only to receive a generic rejection email. It feels so incredibly disrespectful to not even get the courtesy of a phone call, after you set aside time energy and effort to be available for hours out of your day. Especially in the current climate where the average candidate is making is spending the hourly equivalent of a full time job just applying for jobs. It’s frustrating to give your absolute best for an interview and then get some scripted letter in return.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What have you been doing since you’ve been laid off?
