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Updated May 15, 2013
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College Intern at State Farm

Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 15, 2013

Interview Details – Very standard, phone interview with typically questions - describe yourself, how did you handle a situation that involved conflicting team members, how did you overcome an obstacle, etc. It was my first interview ever, and I was extremely nervous but somehow impressed the interview enough to get the job offer.

Interview Question – Define "success" in terms other than monetary compensation   Answer Question

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College Intern at State Farm

No Offer – Interviewed in Champaign, IL Oct 2012 – Reviewed Nov 13, 2012

Interview Details – Applied online, completed skills assessment (listening test, typing test, and behavioral questions); followed up with phone interview with behavioral questions?

Interview Question – Why State Farm?   Answer Question

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Summer College Intern at State Farm

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Torrance, CA Mar 2011 – Reviewed Nov 9, 2011

Interview Details – Applied online for a summer internship through State Farm summer internship website. Got an call from an HR representative who set up an interview day and time. About a week later had a basic phone interview consisting of all behavioral questions. Another week after that I was contacted with my offer. Simple!

Interview Question – Tell me about a time that you failed at something?   Answer Question

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College Intern at State Farm

No Offer – Interviewed in San Jose, CA Mar 2011 – Reviewed Sep 28, 2011

Interview Details – Lengthy process, initially was not hired position but got a call back a couple months later being offered the position in other locations. I declined because State Farm does not provide relocation or housing assistance at all. Overall, the recruiter interviewing me was nice and helpful but he did not provide any feedback as to why I was not initially offered the position.

Interview Question – Explain a time when you had to deal with an irate customer   Answer Question

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College Intern at State Farm

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Jan 2012 – Reviewed Jun 15, 2012

Interview Details – I applied through online website. Got an email that requested me to do a skills test (typing). A day later, I received a call from an employee from HR notifying that I passed and will need a phone interview. I would say the interview was basic behaviorial interview with a few questions that require you to demonstrate your problem solving skills. I finished the phone interview and have not heard back for at least a month. I pretty much gave up by then. But randomly after spring break, they said I passed and gave me a contigent offer. I gladly accepted and went through background check/ drug screening. Within a week , I got my official offer and I accepted.
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Being friendly and corgial is very important for this company. I think this company is looking for someone that will get along with everyone. Try to highlight that you are a nice person.

Interview Question – At one point, they asked a really broad question. So any answer could've been a hit or a miss.   Answer Question

Negotiation Details – No negotiation. But I did manage to negotiate a shorter internship

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College Intern at State Farm

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Jan 2011 – Reviewed Jun 29, 2011

Interview Details – It was a long but thorough process.

Interview Question – Give an example of when you had to deal with a difficult customer.   Answer Question

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College Intern at State Farm

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Apr 2008 – Reviewed Sep 8, 2010

Interview Details – I attended a college job fair where State Farm was present and actively looking for Operation and Sales interns throughout the State. Operation interns required a minimum GPA of 3.0 and Sales interns just required experience. After speaking with the HR rep at the even an appointment was set to take an intelligence/logic test that took about 15 minutes (timed) it was relatively easy if you can solve problems fast. After receiving a call back the next day with good news a phone interview was done, took about 30 minutes with easy behavioral questions dealing with sales. A week later I received a call and the background check was done to finish the process.

Interview Question – Describe a moment where you had to sell a product or idea to someone? What steps did you take?   View Answer

Negotiation Details – Pay is better for sales interns but they do not get any housing. No negotiating pay and no commission as an intern.

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College Intern at State Farm

No Offer – Interviewed in May 2010 – Reviewed Sep 6, 2010

Interview Details – Started with a one to one interview with a member of HR. The one to one interview cost about 45 min. Most of the questions were general behavioral questions. After that, I had a phone interview with a department manager. The phone interview is short, about 30 min.

Interview Question – Tell me a time when you in a group work and something goes wrong. How you handle that?   Answer Question

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College Intern at State Farm

Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Apr 2010 – Reviewed Apr 18, 2010

Interview Details – I got called in to take a personality test and assessment exam. The assessment exam wasn't to hard just some logic questions. You get told if you passed right away and then I was set up for an interview with their HR person. Interview was standard, mostly question about how you do in groups. A few weeks later I had a phone interview with the manager I would be working under and was then offered the job a week later.

Interview Question – Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult team/group member?   Answer Question

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