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Inside Sales Representative at McAfee
No Offer – Reviewed May 16, 2013 New
Interview Details – I was contacted on LinkedIn for a Sales position. After an initial interview with global/regional HR, I continued to having an interview with local (Cork) HR. After that, I had a short interview (10 min) with the person who was my potential boss/senior manager. I also had to do an intelligence test online. Then I was invited to the Cork office for a full day assessment center, where I did interviews and case interviews.
Interview Question – Tell me about a situation where you had to persuade someone/a group of people to do something View Answer
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Global Operations Center Intern at McAfee
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Plano, TX Apr 2013 – Reviewed May 10, 2013 New
Interview Details – Phone interview with a manager.
Interview Question – What do you like least about your current internship? View Answer
Negotiation Details – Didn't negotiate. Got a phone call from HR and accepted the offer and the salary on the spot.
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Senior Software Engineer at McAfee
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Santa Clara, CA – Reviewed May 1, 2013
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No. of technical interviews: 4. One telephonic, 3 F2F
First the project and requirement was explained. Very good questions asked relevant to job and current project.
Interview Question – What is secure programming needed for mobile platforms. Explain various types of security threats which should be considered as use case. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Negotiate well, as you will not get 2nd chance after coming in.
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IT Global Security Services Compliance Intern at McAfee
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Plano, TX – Reviewed Apr 11, 2013
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1st meeting at University career fair
Interview for phone interview, within 1 week
30 min interview, conducted by hiring manager
Pleasant interview, not a stress interview
14 days before announcing decision
only 1 round of interview.
Interview Question – about post 2009 financial market regulations Answer Question
Negotiation Details – i got the top band of the pay range, so I did not negotiate.
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IT Training Manager at McAfee
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Mar 28, 2013
Interview Details – I was referred to McAfee by an employee of McAfee who I had worked with previously. I had a phone interview and a face to face interview with 3 Vice Presidents. I did not interview with the 2 other woman who would be on ym team and that was a draw back.
Interview Question – What is your social media strategy for training? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Very straight forward, I started as a contractor and then was converted to an employee
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Sales Intern at McAfee
No Offer – Reviewed Feb 19, 2013
Interview Details – I applied online and received an email to set up a Skype interview. After making it through the initial interview. The assessment is a day-long process at the HQ that involves a series of interviews, case-studies, and tests. The next step is a job offer, which I didn't receive. From what I gathered, the assessment days are very competitive, at least for the Sales program, with only several applicants offered employment. Overall it was a great experience. The culture there is very appealing, and mostly everyone involved in the recruiting process was friendly and helpful. If you are interested in any of their programs, I would suggest you apply.
Interview Question – Case Question and Technical Answer Question
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Sales Operations Analyst at McAfee
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Plano, TX Jan 2012 – Reviewed Jan 31, 2013
Interview Details – Takes quite a bit to get in the door. This tends to be a very slow process. Your best bet is to have it be an employee referral. Their HR department seems to have some turnover so you can get tripped up there. Interviewed for a position and it took 4 weeks to get called back for a second interview.
Interview Question – How will your employment make a difference for McAfee? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Since I was out of work there was a take it or leave it attitude from HR manager.
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Senior Software Engineer at McAfee
No Offer – Interviewed in San Jose, CA Nov 2012 – Reviewed Dec 26, 2012
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Two phone interviews - 1 with HR and 1 with hiring manager.
They asked for onsite interview and were scheduling my stay in San Jose.
I got another call the other day that the interview has been postponed.
No reply after that from the hiring team.
Interview Question – All about job experiences Answer Question
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Consumer Marketing Manager at McAfee
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Santa Clara, CA May 2010 – Reviewed Dec 13, 2012
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Initial phone interview with recruiter in Texas. Screened for salary.
Came in for 1 round of interviews with 3 peers and 1 manager.
Returned for 2 round of interview with senior vice president. Very strange--should have been a signal to not take job.
Interview Question – How have proved value within 30 days of hire at your last employer? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No negotiation. take it or leave it.
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Business Analyst at McAfee
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Santa Clara, CA Oct 2012 – Reviewed Dec 3, 2012
Interview Details – Nice process. Entirely set up by staffing firm. Timely feedback received, and process and # of interviewers was streamlined. I was able to meet with the hiring manager, a close co-worker, a director, and a technical interviewer. Overall, it was an enjoyable experience, with pertinent questions asked of me, and I was allowed to ask questions as well.
Interview Question – How does my current position relate to this new position? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Minimal, given it was a contract position.
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