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Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Nov 2010 in Portland, OR (took a day)

Assesment center: 3 candidates per position, group presentation with fellow candidates, individual presentation, role-play, hiring manager & HR manager job-specific interview.

Travel, food and accomodation expenses were covered
Sandwiches and chips for lunch (I thought it was pretty cheap of them)
No neckties on managers gave the impression of a dynamic work atmosphere
Befriended HR girls: Very nice and helpful. They also gave good advice about the interview and hiring process.

Warning: The entire interview process was misleading since the hiring manager did not end up being my manager, and my job functions were so vague it seemed to be a flexible workplace...not!

Advice: Make sure your hiring manager requested a CAReer trainee. My position was requested by one department, then I was taken by another for political reasons I never fully understood.

Interview Questions

How would you defend/refute hybrid vs. electric vs. fuel cell vs. LPG powerplants for future vehicles?

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What if you don't really end up doing what you are expecting this job will require from you?

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Negotiation Details

No negotiation on my part. Initial salary offer was high.

Do ask for a higher salary, relocation assistance, or negotiate some extra vacation time.

Other Details

The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, a Drug Test and a Background Check.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Jun 2011 in Portland, OR (took a day)

Initially they contacted me by phone to find a time that would work for a phone interview. After that was set up, they called at the scheduled time, possibly a few minutes late. It was three people on the other line, a HR person, and two managers. They started by going over what the position entailed and basically what the company, and more specifically that branch of the company did. The HR person was friendly, as was one of the managers, although another seemed somewhat disinterested. They went over my resume and wanted me to explain what I did in my previous employment, as well as asking what I was doing with myself currently, seeing that I have been out of work for about a year at the time of the interview. They asked me questions, I asked them questions. There was no problem solving, just background, behavioral and future plan questions.

Interview Questions

They asked about previous my duties at my previous place of work.

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What have I been doing while I have been out of work?

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Where do I see myself in 3 years? In managerial position, or in a technical position?

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Other Details

The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.

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2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Jun 2011 in Portland, OR (took 1+ week)

Phone interview with hiring manager plus two employees. Followup live interview with hiring manager plus two employees made one month later. Then offer made two weeks later. Hiring manager appears to have the most direct influence, but HR policy seems to be attempting to level-set standards in an ever-changing way. A lot of the postings seem to be tailored to specific individuals with job-specific responsibilities as opposed to a general area would make sense to any external candidate. Some areas can get a willing body on board within two business weeks. Others take months or years (note: what candidates wait that long?!?).