Received a call from a recruiter at HQ, asked for a quick walk through of my resume. Then she called me back to schedule my interview in Atlanta. I wasn't really looking for a new job, but the pay and benefits sounded good so I gave it a shot.
It was a long day of interviews with various people. Many of them had been in the trainee program themselves, all nice and enthusiastic. However, I really could tell that most of them were full of themselves -- which I think is reflected in the other reviews as well. Interview questions were typical behavioral questions. It was a pretty easy interview, but a long day.
I don't think any of the people had an engineering degree; I expected that but, again, was just seeing how it played out. After the interviews, I wasn't really interested -- just seemed like too much of a step down from my current role as an engineer.
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They asked me to explain what each of my last two employers could learn from each other. It was a strange question, considering the two companies were two completely different industries.
J'ai postulé en ligne. J'ai passé un entretien chez McMaster-Carr (Elmhurst, IL)
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Incredibly drawn out and tedious interview process with 9 total “interviews” for the entire process, including 5 on the on-site final round. Open-ended questions about yourself and different processes/projects at the company.
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Why do you think X is designed like this, what are things you’d think about when implementing something like X
J'ai postulé via un établissement d'enseignement supérieur ou universitaire. J'ai passé un entretien chez McMaster-Carr
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Made it past phone call screening and had a one-on-one chat with a current manager before final round of interviews. Each round was 45 minutes to an hour long and questions were difficult. Have lots of examples ready. Have different answers ready for similar questions.
J'ai postulé en ligne. J'ai passé un entretien chez McMaster-Carr (Chicago, IL)
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The interview process was absolutely phenomenal from start to finish. I really appreciated that the discussions were fully behavioral, allowing me to naturally draw on my past experiences. Furthermore, the company truly goes out of its way to treat you like a VIP throughout the entire visit, covering a remarkably nice hotel stay and providing a generous stipend to ensure you are completely comfortable.