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Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Melbourne – Reviewed Sep 06, 2012
Interview Details The first interview was a phone interview where general questions were asked including "why did you apply here" and "what is your expectant salary". Very typical and not surprising phone interview. Then came the initial interview at the location of the job. Here I was met with the manager and team leader. They asked what I knew about the company and if I'd given any thought about how I would try to progress should I get hired. No curve balls question wise. Then the final interview with the manager and team leader again where the last few questions were asked and the official offer was made.
Interview Question – Very few technical questions. Mostly they are trying to get someone who's personality will mesh well with the group. The entire line of questioning was pretty standard with the most outlandish being "have you given any thought as to what your first month would be like here? 6 months? year?" Not an impossible questions and plenty of room for a solid answer. Answer Question
No Offer – Interviewed in Milwaukee, WI (US) Dec 2012 – Reviewed May 08, 2013 New
Interview Details
I received an email from a recruiter in Milwaukee requesting my availability to setup a phone interview. I emailed her my availability but did not get a response after a week. I then called her and she scheduled the interview. She took my number down and said she will call me. On the day and time of the phone interview, she did not call. I called her and left her a message to see if the interview will still take place. I also emailed her but she never got back to me to explain why the interview did not take place or if she was going to reschedule. I left her another message after then but she never responded.
I'm appauled by the negative experience provided by this recruiter. This recruiter is either overwhelmed by the workload or is incompetent. I would have expected much better from a company like Johnson Controls.
Interview Question – Did not get to this step as recruiter did not keep the scheduled appointment. Answer Question
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Sofia (Bulgaria) Mar 2011 – Reviewed May 06, 2013 New
Interview Details One four hour interview - one hour with the HR related to soft skills, two hours with the technical leads and another one hour English.
Interview Question – Do you have any hobbies? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – I have asked for certain ammount of salary and it got even raised in the offer.
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Chennai (India) Jun 2010 – Reviewed Apr 29, 2013
Interview Details Very simple process. They only see if the person is interested in working for a junior level entry. even i heard the same from other friends.
Negotiation Details – Pay was not a factor for right candidate. See you will deserve for what you posses
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on San Diego, CA (US) Feb 2013 – Reviewed Apr 27, 2013
Interview Details
Found opening on LinkedIn and then applied via Johnson Controls' website. Regional sales manager called a week or two after posting the application, and asked to set up an interview. I interviewed with regional sales manager and branch manager. Interview was fairly loose; there was no strict regimen for questioning followed. Questions like: Why this position? Why Johnson Controls? What are the components of an HVAC system? What project are you most proud of? Etc. I did my research on the company's product offerings via their website. I read A LOT about the company before the interview to prepare.
Received a phone call 1 week later, asking to come in for another interview, which was scheduled 1 week after the call. Second interview was with branch manager, HR rep, and a former salesman turned HVAC technician. Interview was similar to first one. No barrage of questions or "tricky" questions.
After second interview, took 3-4 weeks for a job offer. Process was PAINFULLY slow and required several approvals from management. From first call to job offer was probably 7 weeks. Then had to complete the HireRight background check and LabCorp drug screening, which took about 2 weeks. So, first interview to start date was 2.5 months. Incredibly long hiring process, IMO.
Interview Question – Having little sales experience, they questioned my dedication to sales. They mentioned putting me in a tech position for 3-5 years then potentially moving me to sales afterward. View Answer
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Apr 08, 2013
Interview Details I met them at the NSBE conference. Interviewed with them Thursday, got an offer Friday. Interview was literally questions about whether I could see myself working there. Very simple.
Interview Question – Can you see yourself being a sales engineer? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No negotiation. I should've tired to though.
No Offer – Reviewed Mar 24, 2013
Interview Details Online app - prepare to cut and paste every portion of your resume. .doc and .pdf do not translate well.
Interview Question – no questions asked View Answer
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Mar 21, 2013
Interview Details Very long and drawn out all the positons I have held I waited 4-6 months to find out if I got the position
Interview Question – lots of questions aroud the LEM model Answer Question
Negotiation Details – doens't really matter it is what it is
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Apr 2009 – Reviewed Mar 09, 2013
Interview Details
3 tiered - HR interview on the phone is conducted with general fit questions usually thru recruiters and then there is afollow up for further questions bththe hiring manager over the phone.
thei inperson interview is pleseant and you have to really get to know the job needed as there is importance to be understood to understand why you would be the right fit and how it would help your careed and the company
Interview Question – How did you manage a previous failure? Answer Question
Reason for Declining – Lot of travel needed
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Mar 15, 2013
Interview Details Pretty straighforward
Interview Question – How will you add value? Answer Question
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