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      Senior Research Associate Interview

      Jan 16, 2012
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      El Segundo, CA
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Mattel (El Segundo, CA) in Nov 2010

      Interview

      The process was fairly average, telephone interview with HR recruiter then he sets up full interview with team. Spoke with 3 levels on the team including the department manager as well as cross teams you may be working with. Everything was straight forward and friendly. Was told I was over qualified for the position I was applying for, specifically I had more experience than the manager of the team and their wouldn't be anything he could teach me. But I understood it was a step back for me to get into the company and learn a new industry and this was discussed upfront that I understood this yet they still used it as an excuse. I felt if it was a problem they shouldn't T have never brought me in for that position in the first place.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      Give me a typical research request from the brand team and what methodology did you recommend and why.
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      Question 2

      What are the different types of methodologies you've used?
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