I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at UL Solutions (Chicago, IL) in May 2022
Interview
HR will call and check for skills / compensation match, Hiring manager interview and then meeting with stakeholders before HR team releasing offer takes 2-3 weeks overall and might need to follow-up
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
define a scenario in past experience where you faced difficulty and solved it
HR will contact you - there will be assessment test, HR interview, TL/Manager interview then Job Offer. Process is pretty easy. But it will take some time depending on the decision making of the hiring manager
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at UL Solutions (Northbrook, IL) in June 2024
Interview
I interviewed for the Product Manager position at UL Solutions in June 2024 for the Northbrook, IL location. It was a half-hour screening call with HR. The call was generic, she asked me about my background, and experiences and shared information related to the job. I answered all questions in relevance to the job description and in STAR methodology. I also showcase what I can bring to the table and why I am a good fit and resonate with UL's vision. I was told I would be reverted by EOD for another round, which I did not. I tried reaching back by the end of the week but was ghosted. On Monday morning I got an auto-reject. I did not understand why.
It could be because of sponsorship, which the HR said is a critical issue. They did not mention this in the JD and auto-reject email and no feedback for rejection was provided.
In today's competitive market of 2024 with constant layoffs and application rejections it is hard to get a call. If someone does this even after getting the call, shows how companies treat their employees and candidates. Such behavior not only damages confidence but affects emotional well-being as well.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1) Questions about my background?
2) Why I am switching my current position?
3) Similar questions.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at UL Solutions
Interview
A third-party recruiter reached out to me about this role, first I talked to him, then the hiring manager, and then the final interview was supposed to be a panel interview with the hiring manager and 3 other people from different departments, but only one showed up. It was frustrating because I had more subject matter knowledge of the other three people's departments compared to the one person who actually showed up (also, in the job description, it didn't specify I was working with that department or needed to have a background on that). I felt it didn't give me a chance to showcase my knowledge since those three other individuals weren't there to ask me questions about their teams. I understand people are busy, but I took the time to look up those other individuals and prepped for the interview only to not get the chance to fully demonstrate my skills.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What kinds of project management methodologies have you used in the past