I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Farmers Insurance Group in Dec 2011
Difficult interview
Application
I applied through other source. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Farmers Insurance Group in Sept 2009
Interview
performance based interview which entailed many instances of what would you do in certain situations. posted application on line and received a phone interview. phone interview was to ascertain qualifications of posted position. after the initial interview, on site interview was scheduled. this interview was around six different situational instances and required indept examples.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
tell me about a time that you introduced a cost saving project and how you went about the implementation of the project
As an internal candidate I had the advantage of looking up the hiring manager's name and was able to call them directly. But when my phone call and email weren't returned, I applied directly through the website--just like any other candidate. Within a week or two, I receieved a request for an interview. The initial phone interview was with two other managers and was pretty standard (describe a time you had to work with resources that didn't report directly to you, describe a time when a project you managed didn't go as planned, etc.) After that round I was invited to interview in-person with the hiring manager and the Underwriting Director. That was also very standard, but did give them some insight into how I reacted to situations, and we were both able to see if I was a good fit for the team.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Describe a time when you had to work with a dificult employee