I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at McMaster-Carr in Sep 2020
No offer
Negative experience
Easy interview
Application
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at McMaster-Carr (Chicago, IL) in Nov 2014
Interview
They called cold called me and tried to get me hooked with promises of a giant salary and great benefits. This was a 20 min call. They followed with another scheduled 30 minute call telling me about the management program, which is where it gets strange. They changed their tune on the minimum base salary and wouldn't tell me exactly what I'd be doing. That's right - take a few days off from work to interview across the country for a job they won't tell you about until you get there. I took the leap and scheduled another 30 minute call to talk about my background. It was a very orderly log of all of my previous jobs, followed by one strengths and weaknesses question. That's it.
I was not offered an in-person based on that alone.
The recruiter called me and asked me general questions about my style and related management experience. She told me a little more about the position. The general management role involves working on business processes, projects, etc. I never heard back from the recruiter after the initial phone call.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe how you manage multiple projects/tasks at a time.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at McMaster-Carr
Interview
A recruiter from McMaster-Carr contacted me and set up a phone interview. Even though I had sent my resume directly to the recruiter, she started the interview by asking whether I had sent my resume and then attempting to find it in her inbox. The disorganization was off-putting. The interview itself was pretty straightforward, with a resume walkthrough and some follow-up questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a task that didn't go according to plan. How did you handle it? What feedback did you receive?
I applied through other source. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at McMaster-Carr (Chicago, IL)
Interview
First interview over the phone, second in person @ warehouse. Took place in Chicago. Everyone from the receptionist to the interviewers to HR was very nice and helpful. I was really impressed with everything.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why are you interested in working at McMaster-Carr?