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Updated May 21, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Chemical Engineer, Entry-Level at Cargill
Posted Nov 6, 2010
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3.0
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 (took a day)
I received information about Cargill before attending a conference and was interested in the emphasis that the company puts on volunteering. At the conference, I spoke with a recruiter at a job fair and received an on-site interview. Following the interview, I realized that Cargill was not the right company for me, so I told them that I was not interested.
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Reason for Declining
I have another offer that I would enjoy more than any of the positions I had heard about at Cargill.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Commercial Management Trainee at Cargill
Posted Sep 29, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2010 in Bucharest (Romania) (took 3 weeks)
I got picked up by a recruiter by which I got phone interviewed. Then I had the 1:1 interview with a HR manager at the company's headquarters. The questions were mostly about my academic experience (how did i manage with money and friends, what was my thesis about, difficult moments when working on projects etc.), and also some about my career expectations and workplace needs. She asked me what i wanted to see in a workplace, and was very impressed when I said Respect and Meritocracy were among the most highly sought for. The interview ended with a 30 min maths/iq/skills test with some number strings and easy maths questions.
I'm still waiting for the call to come to the final interview.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and an IQ/Intelligence Test.
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Business Analyst at Cargill
Posted Aug 18, 2010
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed May 2008 in Geneva (Switzerland) (took 3 weeks)
Contacted by recruiter. Interview quite general - no specific technical questions
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Reason for Declining
Didn't think they were a good fit technology wise
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Engineering at Cargill
Posted Aug 5, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2008 (took a day)
Full day, group of college seniors brought in for tours of HQ, group presentations. Had three 1:1 interviews. Two behavioral interviews, one technical.
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Reason for Declining
Location offered was not attractive.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Analyst at Cargill
Posted Jul 14, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2010 in Minneapolis, MN (took 2 days)
phone screen and face-to-face interview
Reason for Declining
did not meet my salary expectation
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Business Analyst at Cargill
Posted Jun 30, 2010
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2008 in Wayzata, MN (took 3 weeks)
The interviews were very straight forward in terms of assessing fit. The questions were aimed at exploring my interest in leadership and general management, which became more intense from the first to the second round. There were also two cases for each round. The cases were very straight forward. The series first case was focused on ideation (first round). Second round cases were focused on geo-political issues and profitability. The interviewers were reluctant to connect with me and I found them very difficult to read. This arms-length approach seems to pervade the Cargill approach to people management.
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Negotiation Details
I did not negotiate the offer, which was a mistake. Finding housing and healthcare on my own proved to be pricier than I expected and made the offer less competitive than it did at first blush.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Electrician at Cargill
Posted Jun 5, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2008 (took 2 days)
had to interview with 5 different people
Negotiation Details
i asked for more than what they offered and got it
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Customer Service at Cargill
Posted Apr 25, 2010
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2010 in Wayzata, MN (took 2 weeks)
After applying I was contacted and set up for a phone interview. The phone interview went well an I then had a first set of interviews. Those interviews went well and I later had a second set of interviews. I interviewed with around six different individuals and had the opportunity to learn more about the position and what would be epected of me in the position. Everyone I spoke with were friendly and professional and took the time to learn more about me and to answer any questions I had for them. There were some personal questions, but mainly situational/personality type questions.
Even though I didn't get the job, I was very impresssed with the company and I know that I will definitely apply again if I find another position there that I qualify for.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Plant Manager Associate at Cargill
Posted Mar 12, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2008 in Albany, NY (took a day)
Started with why you need the Job. Why do you think you can be good at this job. Asked for examples of motivating employees, communication skills, initiating change, safety, quality.
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Negotiation Details
Only negotiation was on relocation package.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Research at Cargill
Posted Feb 28, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2008 (took a day)
Very systematic, idea developemt test was taken and following 1:1 interview was performed.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Skills Test.
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