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A123 Systems Interview Questions & Reviews
Getting the Interview 8 Interviews
Interview Experience 7 Ratings
Sr Mgr - NPD Procurement and Supplier Management at A123 Systems
No Offer – Interviewed in Hopkinton, MA Feb 2009 – Reviewed Apr 29, 2009
Interview Details –
Went through a telephone screen.
Then met with 5 people over a 4 hour period.
The interview was thorough and tough.
My initial impression was it would be a good place to work.
People were intelligent and very nice.
Unfortunately the follow up after the interview was atrocious.
Not all interview candidates are a good fit with a company.
If that was the case, then the company owes it to the candidate to be told as much.
But my follow up phone calls were not returned
E-Mail request for feedback or status were ignored.
My initial impression was wrong.
They could offer me 2X of my former salary.
I'd never work there based upon my terrible interview experience.
Interview Question – Explain how you would go about getting a cost down for this particular assembly. View Answer
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Senior Engineer (No Feedback Received Regarding Interview) at A123 Systems
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Watertown, MA Sep 2010 – Reviewed Nov 9, 2010
Interview Details – Had a decent interview. Even the hiring manager asked what is your interest level. I said I am definitely interested. He also mentioned that I am their top candidate. Got the offer after 6 weeks.
Interview Question – What do think is good way to go in this direction of work? Answer Question
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Docoment Control Specialist at A123 Systems
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Waltham, MA Feb 2009 – Reviewed Jun 28, 2011
Interview Details –
Interviewed in September 2008 and declined interest.
Interviewed via company request in February 2009 and was offered position but company withdrew offer when I requested an early hours schedule.
Interview Question – why do you feel you can do this job? View Answer
Negotiation Details – Position was offered but one manager withdrew because of schedule hours I requested.
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Manufacturing Engineering Manager at A123 Systems
No Offer – Interviewed in Nov 2011 – Reviewed Dec 6, 2011
Interview Details – During my second interview the hiring manager asked me how I would handle direct reports that felt burned out by the amount of hours they worked. RED FLAG The other person asked me to describe the most IMPRESSIVE problem I solved and repeated this five times. Hmmmm, do I really want to work for these "types" of people. HELL NO. I almost left the interview at that point. I invested two visits and the company didn't even send me a kiss off email. Avoid this company at all costs. Life is too short.
Interview Question – How would you deal with direct reports that felt burned out by the amount of hours they worked. View Answer
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Process Tech at A123 Systems
No Offer – Interviewed in Romulus, MI Jun 2012 – Reviewed Jun 21, 2012
Interview Details – Still waiting on the outcome of the in house position applied for. It could take up to 3 weeks to find out.
Interview Question – What would you change about A123? View Answer
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Manager at A123 Systems
No Offer – Reviewed Oct 1, 2012
Interview Details – One phone interview. Took a while to get the in-person interview (delays on their part). The on-site interview involved four separate interviews. During the interviews I learned that I was going up against 2 internal candidates. Looks like I was the token outside applicant, as one of the insiders got the job.
Interview Question – I was asked technical details of a project I worked on ages ago. View Answer
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Chief Technology Officer at A123 Systems
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Shanghai, Shanghai (China) Oct 2009 – Reviewed Feb 18, 2010
Interview Details – Firstly Video Interview, then face to face interview.
Interview Question – How would you improve the manufacture process according to your previous experience? View Answer
Negotiation Details – be confidence!
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Temp to Perm Assignment at A123 Systems
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Livonia, MI – Reviewed Aug 21, 2012
Interview Details –
Interviewed for a temp to hire position in December of 2009. Interview was at Novi location and we had to move conference rooms at least once. Met with 2 recruiters during first interview for about 30-60 minutes. Had a second round interview shortly thereafter meeting with the Plant Manager and HR Rep. Again had to move conference rooms at least once. Agency left a message that I did not get the assignment. Did not hear from anyone at A123.
6 months later the agency called me back about the position because the person they had chosen was not working out. (Come to find out it was an employee referral). Was told I was going to have a phone interview with the Employment Specialist on a Saturday. Never received a call. Then got a call from the agency that they wanted to set up a third interview. Met with the same 2 Recrutiers, the Employment Specialist & HR Rep from corporate, the HR Manager and the Director of HR.
Company was just getting up and running in Michigan so atmosphere was filled with excitement and high hopes.
Was brought in on a temp to perm assignment.
Interview Question – Most of the interview process was very informal and non-structured. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – The temp to perm assignment did not allow for negotiation
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