I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at McMaster-Carr
Interview
Interview process was with a recruiter then on site for about 2.5 hours.
Very standard behavioral questions - nothing intended to trick or stump you. I interviewed with a team member and someone in HR. They were both kind and the company seemed to have a strong culture.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a challenging work process that you do in your current role?
I applied online. I interviewed at McMaster-Carr (Robinsville, NJ) in Oct 2025
Interview
Theres a phone Call and then an in person interview which also has a test. In the test you respond to fake emails to get a sense of your problem solving skills.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you feel about having a job with little growth opportunities and only lateral moves?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at McMaster-Carr (Santa Fe Springs, CA) in Jun 2023
Interview
Reached out to a recruiter via LinkedIn. Very pleasant and scheduled a phone interview. The phone interview went well. A few days after I was invited to an onsite the following week. Very pleasant introduction, but shortly after time the first person I met for the interview had somewhat of an off-putting vibe, friendly, just short and only asked a few questions that were somewhat unrelated to my experience or the role. You'll take a "writing exercise" that is just responding to a customer's email. The second person I met with was great and was like we've known each other for 10-years.
I feel like they have a great recruiting team, but behind the scenes, it seems like I dodged a bullet with the actual management team who conducted the first interview. They followed the interview up with a generic rejection email the day after with no feedback. I disagree with their approach in the job function itself, so maybe it was not a right fit for me either. Overall not a positive or negative experience.
Whole timeline was around 2 weeks start to finish.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time where you had to train someone?