The process took 2 days. I interviewed at McMaster-Carr (Elmhurst, IL) in July 2011
Interview
Started out with a phone interview from their recruiter. Subsequently went in for first round of interviews, starting with the recruiter from the phone interview. Interviewed with three other employees of the company. Questions were not overly difficult, but definitely be prepared to answer questions about your education, experience and other qualifications/skills.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you failed and what did you learn?
Initial screen with a recruiter and then a 2.5 hour interview on site with behavioral questions, mock work situations, and a tour. They were upfront about the interview process and it was easy to schedule.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time that you had to prioritize and the outcome.
Multiple interviews following a tour of the facility. Interviews were separated by a long gap with the candidate left alone in a conference room adjacent to the bullpen. Strange, two sentence writing prompt that applies to multiple scenarios.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would your current role apply to this position?
Went through 2 rounds of hour long interviews, an application, and a writing prompt. Promptly responding to followups and additional requests, only to receive a generic rejection email. It feels so incredibly disrespectful to not even get the courtesy of a phone call, after you set aside time energy and effort to be available for hours out of your day. Especially in the current climate where the average candidate is making is spending the hourly equivalent of a full time job just applying for jobs. It’s frustrating to give your absolute best for an interview and then get some scripted letter in return.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What have you been doing since you’ve been laid off?