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Development at Direct Energy
Posted Oct 12, 2011
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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 Oct 2011 (took a day)
Approached the company at a university career fair, dropped off my resume there and online. Within a week as called and invited to an interview. Interview was myself with two interviewers. Asked a few behavioral questions followed by specific questions relating to managing/working for a natural gas/electric company. Was extremely unprepared considering my background, but imagine someone with more natural gas/operations experience would be fine. Also asked one technical question/brain teaser at the end.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Analyst at Direct Energy
Posted Jun 26, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 in Houston, TX (took 2 weeks)
Interview consists of one phone interview by HR and one on-site interview with 4 people. The phone interview lasted about 30 minutes and the on-site interview lasted the whole morning. Questions are behavior-based and not technical. They asked why DE, why this position, experience at previous job, strengths, weaknesses, etc.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Information Technology Intern at Direct Energy
Posted Mar 22, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 in Pittsburgh, PA (took a day)
Some general behavior questions like "Describe one project you value most and why"
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Senior Consultant at Direct Energy
Posted Mar 20, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2010 (took 2 weeks)
great interview process, very cordial environment. The questions were based both on aptitude and situations. A great emphasis on the previous experience and the suitability for the role. A lot of ope ended questions to explain the prior work
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Auditor at Direct Energy
Posted Aug 29, 2010
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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 Jun 2009 in Toronto, ON (Canada) (took 6 weeks)
I interviewed with the hiring manager, successfully completed exercises, and finally interviewed with the hiring manager's bosses. I advise people to maintain their energy levels throughout the process - I failed as I was distracted and too relaxed for the final interview. After jumping through a lot of hoops successfully, in the end I did not "click" with the final and less important interviewer and I lost out on what was a job that seemed a "perfect fit" in every other way. Also, when questioned, I don't respond with textbook answers that I believe are common knowledge, and this can be a mistake. Some perceive you do not know the textbook answers, when in fact you do, and pontificating on bad measures can give the impression that you think too much and can't get the job done. Bottom line - it's hard to read every interviewer and it's difficult to "click" with every personality you come across. It's tough to compete with internal candidates who have political clout and/or executive support, as well. I very much liked the individuals I met during the interview process.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Skills Test and a 1:1 Interview.
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Sale at Direct Energy
Posted Aug 24, 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 Feb 2009 (took 4 weeks)
The process was quite quick. Hiring manager was good. Phone call then a face to face
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Process Manager at Direct Energy
Posted Apr 16, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2008 (took 5 days)
Interview was with the hiring manager. Very open and casual, ability to ask many questions. 1 hour long. Offer was presented within 2 weeks of interview. With negotiations, offer accepted within 1 month of interview.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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New Grad Business at Direct Energy
Posted Apr 14, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2010 (took a day)
be prepared for logic questions
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of an IQ/Intelligence Test and a 1:1 Interview.
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Customer Service Representative at Direct Energy
Posted Sep 22, 2009
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed May 2009 (took 2 days)
the interview consisted of basic interview questions, such as a tough situation ive ever been in, working with a person who i did not get along with, what i find positive about myself, what is negative about my work ethic, best qualities, worst qualities
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Internal Auditor at Direct Energy
Posted Mar 18, 2009 — 0 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2009 in Toronto, ON (Canada) (took 3 weeks)
First off let me say on the onset that I was not offered a job. I was eliminated in the 2nd round of interviewing process.
For this particular position, it took them 1 month since i submitted my application to contact me for an initial interview with the HR which was extremely short (20min) that was behavioural style driven asking me to provide examples of specific experiences that met the critical requirements of the job. The process thereafter was quite swift. They contacted me within the week of that inital phone interview for a second interview that involved 1 hr 1:1 with the hiring manager and then a 2 hr written exam. Obviously, i didn't get an offer but I'm not sure whether it was the exam or the interview that did me in. I have grown accustomed to companies that just completely ignore you if you're not their ideal candidate regardless of the stage in the recruiting process you advanced to. I find it a bit disrespectful but it's so common I have learned not to take it too seriously. My feeling about this company is that it's big and bureacratic.
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