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Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Bangalore (India) May 2012 – Reviewed Apr 17, 2013
Interview Details Competency test, GD, PI, Written Test
Interview Question – Presentation, Business Plan Answer Question
No Offer – Interviewed in Ann Arbor, MI (US) Apr 2013 – Reviewed Apr 17, 2013
Interview Details We had an in-person interview, then a follow-up phone interview, then a second in-person interview. Then I had a brief phone interview with Adecco's client then had a panel interview in person with client. After each contact with client, I had to call Adecco for a debriefing. There were many forms to fill out, including an agreement to arbitration. I also found out during the client interview that other Adecco candidates were being interviewed for the position as well.
Interview Question – What are you looking for in a work environment? Answer Question
No Offer – Reviewed Mar 25, 2013
Interview Details
Broken record with this outfit: An initial email or telephone call will be issued from the company. If they have to leave a message on the initial contact, all bets are off: The agent you worked with will have already submerged like a submarine into the ether.
If an initial contact is successful, it's the millrun series of basic questions with little or no subsequent followup.
Interview Question – As each contact with this company was an initial intake interview (regardless of the fact each new contact was with a new agent each time), only the basic, most cursory qualifying statements and questions were used. At no time was the client, or their requirements discussed or mentioned in more than the most basic, nebulous terms. Answer Question
No Offer – Interviewed in Sofia (Bulgaria) – Reviewed Mar 23, 2013
Interview Details
After sending an email with my CV, I received a reply the very next day, which pleasantly surprised me. The interview was set for a week after their email.
The Interview was pretty straight forward, though I believe it was long. 1.5 hours for intern maybe it's a bit too much. There was a good background check, and every point that I had in my CV. Person needs to be prepared to answer different questions about your projects and research skills.
After the interview was over, I was told that I will be contacted in up to two weeks period. Two weeks passed, and I was not contacted. So after sending an email to them, I received a reply that they forgot to contact me, but it's kinda ok, because they cannot offer me the position.
Interview Question – Unexpected Question: Tell me what kind of theories and approaches you were using in your research project, and what did you conclude from it? (Having a research project that has been done couple of years ago, I wasn't able to remember up to the smallest details. Answer Question
Declined Offer – Reviewed Mar 08, 2013
Interview Details Would not recommend unless you are hard up for a job. The opportunity is there, but the management at this company is not great. Technical issues, lack of communication between employees, it all had me going back and forth to their headquarters to fill out paperwork that could have easily been done at the comfort of my home. And trust me, there was A LOT of paperwork to fill out. More than normal, especially since the job hadn't even been given to me yet. The employees are nice and welcoming but that only makes the overall experience bearable. Claimed more than one position was available during job fair, but bait and switched me during first round interview. Complete waste of time and travel expenses. Was offered to come in for another position that paid less and didn't amount to much, I respectfully declined. Didn't want to waste another minute with them.
Interview Question – No difficult questions, performed group interviews. Overall a waste of time. Answer Question
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Overland Park, KS (US) Apr 2011 – Reviewed Jan 23, 2013
Interview Details It was a multiple stage process. I was first called by a corporate recruiter to set a phone interview at a later date. After the phone interview I was scheduled to interview with the local Branch Manager. Next was a face to face interview with the Regional Vice President. The RVP had to fly in so the interview as almost 2 weeks later. Then I had a phone interview with Senior Vice President. I was told that if you make it past the Branch Manager and RVP that the phone interview with the SVP is just a formality.
Interview Question – The Regional Vice President had me role play how to set an appointment (over the phone) and also how to run the appointment. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Unable to negotiate
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Dec 07, 2012
Interview Details talent interview, team interview, corporate interview
Interview Question – What gets you up in the morning? Answer Question
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Sofia (Bulgaria) – Reviewed Nov 17, 2012
Interview Details
I have applied and was interviwed initially for a client-based position but after this process has finished unsuccessfuly, Adecco offers me an internal position.
I had three interviewes - one phone pre-screening, one face to face with the current job holder of the position that was going to be open and another face to face with the team manager. Everyone was very king and positive and called me exactly when they were promised to.
At that time I have considered an offer by another company so I told Adecco that I am a little bit in a hurry and they reacted very professionally and did everything possible to speed up their process.
Interview Question – If there are not good candidates for a particular position you are recruiting for, where could you find them? View Answer
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Nov 11, 2012
Interview Details Process was pretty easy. It could be smoother. I kept being told to do this and then they had to stop to do something else. Their focus wasn't on helping me. I felt like I was more qualified than the people placing me into a job. The office seemed to be in much need of more help or more qualified employees.
Interview Question – N/A Answer Question
Negotiation Details – There was none.
No Offer – Interviewed in Glattbrugg (Switzerland) Apr 2012 – Reviewed Oct 28, 2012
Interview Details Everything 5 stars. From the reception to the HR guy, to the decoration.
Interview Question – Just general questions. Felt very, very comfortable during the interview. Answer Question
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