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No Offer – Interviewed in Irvine, CA – Reviewed Apr 29, 2013
Interview Details – I was first prompt via email with an interview appointment at their Irvine location. The initial interview took a liI was first prompt via email with an interview appointment at their Irvine location. The initial interview took a little longer than expected, as I met with 4 different people. The interview was very straight forward, your typical behavioral questions. One of the employees that I met with was very dry and you could tell he did not want to be there (I mean doing the interview). However, the other three were very friendly and accommodating. I was also asked twice by different people if I had been referred by someone in the office, which made me uncomfortable. (In their words: “are you friend with…? Just asking because he said he was going to have his friend apply”). Towards the end of the interview I asked about the procedure to follow after the interview and was told to wait 3 week as they had received many applications. I waited 4 weeks and did not receive any updates. I emailed the HR person that first contacted me and one of the interviewers. However, I never received an update. ttle longer that expected, as I met with 4 different people. The interview was very straight forward, your typical behavioral questions.
Interview Question – I was asked a variety of market specific questions, like what are the determinants of a used cars price? and what variables affect the demand for used vehicles? Answer Question
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Irvine, CA Jun 2010 – Reviewed Apr 28, 2012
Interview Details – I was referred by a former co-worker at another company. The initial interview took a while to schedule but then subsequent ones followed fairly quickly. There was an initial phone interview with HR. Then an in-person interview with HR, then an in-person interview with the hiring manager. After that, a half day interviewing with the departmental VP, engineering director, design manager, engineering VP. An offer was extended roughly one week after interviews finished.
Interview Question – How familiar are you with Kelley Blue Book's syndicated products? View Answer
Negotiation Details – Yes, I was able to negotiate. The initial salary offered seemed low and there was no bonus included at that time. So I negotiated for a higher salary and was successful.
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Irvine, CA Jul 2009 – Reviewed Feb 11, 2011
Interview Details – phone interview with the corporate recruiter first and then was brought in for a 1:1 interview.
Interview Question – Which of the following represents the best use of the Table, TableRow, and Table-Cell controls? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – not much room to negotiate.
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