Hewlett-Packard Project Manager Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details – The interview is in 3 or 4 stages depending on if there is a recruiter.
1.Recruiter
2.Project Team Lead
3. Manager
4. Level 2 manager

Interviews were straight to the point. They wanted to know about direct projects and duties covered in previous positions.

Be prepared to answer questions about your preferred type of leadership, your leadership style, Strengths, Weaknesses, and potential growth.

They will ask about times of adversity in the workplace and how you handled.
They will ask about timelines/ deadlines and how you work with people not meeting them.
They will ask about self discipline and time management.

Be prepared to to tell stories of previous encounters, projects and success stories.
Emphasize working well with others, being a leader, and time management.

Negotiation Details – It took 6 weeks to negotiate salary and job level. This was partly due to end of year numbers.

Interview Details – Multiple single person interviews. Hiring manager took me out to lunch. Very informal and this allowed me to interview them as well. I enjoyed the process very much. Within 2 days I had a job offer.

Negotiation Details – I asked for a particular salary and they agreed right away. Which meant I didn't ask for enough.

Interview Details – I was originally hired by EDS years ago. I submitted my resume on line over a weekend and was contacted the Monday after that for an interview and was hired. For HP, when I was promoted to Project Manager, the account actually called me into the office and asked me to take the position. The only interview I did was with the recruiter who basically determines if you meet the basic requirements for the position. Normally, if you pass that interview, the account will then conduct it's own interview and determine if they want to hire you. It's pretty straight forward.

Interview Details – Panel interview. Lots of detail requested. Almost every question was "tell me about a time when you X". example replace X with: A. had an issue with another employee and how did you handle it. B. Had to two projects with similar deadlines, how did you prioritise?

Negotiation Details – What were you able to negotiate? What advice would you give others considering an offer?

Interview Details – The interview was internal and so less number of interviews.

Negotiation Details – no negotiation since it was internal.

Interview Details – It was a regular interview process

Negotiation Details – no

Interview Details – Internal interview with boss who I expressed an interest in creating the job position for the group. She listened to what I said then asked several peers of higher job level if I was capable. However, it took her 2 - 3 months to come back to me with the proposal.

Negotiation Details – Tried to negotiate a job movement up. Instead, I got a lateral movement. No, salary increase either. I suggest that it is discussed at the first time to set the expectations.

Interview Details – The process wasn't difficult, but was very frustrating. HP would call and say they were interested, then it could be weeks before I would hear from them again. Phone calls were rarely returned. The interview was straightforward, very skills and experienced based. Very little information on job duties, customer or company expectations was given. I couldn't get an answer if the position was currently vacant; it appeared they were getting resumes to put on a bid instead of filling a position. There were very few answers to my questions, weather it was about benefits or program organization. Afterward HR told me they were interested. As time went on communications got further apart. I wrote them off.

Interview Details – I was contacted by recruiter in first week of November about this position. In two weeks I had the first interview with direct supervisor. I moved to next round. I waited till the end of January for second interview just to be informed that position was changed and HP requested from my recruiter another candidates.