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Updated Jan 31, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Inside Sales Account Executive (Sales Engineer) at Open Text
Posted Jan 31, 2012
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 (took 4+ weeks)
This is a tricky hiring process because OpenText outsources their HR to a company called SourceRight Solutions in the US. The initial interview was with HR, it was a simple screening of my qualifications. I couldnt ask a lot of questions because the interviewer wasnt too familiar with the position (1st red flag).
The next interview was with the Hiring Manager, an actual OpenText employee. She called, but asked me to call back; to save a few pennies on the call. Her words, not mine.(2nd red flag). The interview was typical with a job decription and background review, it lasted 1hour; It seemed to go well. However, there was some confusion if i would operate in Canada, US east coast, or west coast (it is a virtual position). That can be a little tricky if you cant work odd hours to compensate for the time zones. (3rd red flag).
I next interviewed with another dept manager, and that was more like a reaffirmation of my skills. He too knew little of the position, since he was new to his own position, one week. He ended the call saying HR would be in touch in a day or two.
After 10 days, i reached out to the hiring manager, she made no reply to my voicemail or email. After 2 weeks, i made several attempts to contact HR. They too made no reply to voicemail (they never answer their phones) or email. I was put off by their HR outsourced company. They give you no more than 48 hours notice for a pending interview. After seeing other reviews, i see this is common. I guess thats ok if your unemployeed and have oodles of free time to juggle your schedule. But i am more disappointed with the fact that when you have a question (who doesnt in an interview process), there is no one that will answer your call or reply to your email.
After 3 weeks (so much for the "day or two") since my last interview with no word from anyone at OpenText or SourceRight Solutions, I accepted an offer from another firm.
After reading the reviews on this site for OpenText, im glad things worked out for the best, for me.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Software Developer at Open Text
Posted Dec 22, 2011
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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 Oct 2011 (took 2 days)
The initial screening interview was completed by a HR representative. This was an enjoyable experience as the rep took the time to completely discuss my qualifications. This was above the normal in comparison to other such interviews. The next stage was another phone interview with 3 bodies. During the interview itself, the normal type of questions were asked. But I was left with uncertainties on the steps that would occur.
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Advanced Software Engineer at Open Text
Posted Dec 6, 2011
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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 Aug 2010 (took a day)
if you have basic core java skills, you can clear it easily. easy interview to be cleared.
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Negotiation Details
HR here are always give you less money first. you have to bargain to get good pay.
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Director Level at Open Text
Posted Jan 22, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 in Waterloo, ON (Canada) (took a day)
I was approached by a representative of the company. Did a phone interview with this person. She indicated that I had the skills and experience and would pass the information to her Manager to setup an interview. No communication then for 5 months. I then get an email out of the blue asking me to do a phone interview at a specific time and date with less than 48 hours notice. No explanation for the 5 months of silence.
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Reason for Declining
I decided not to proceed with this company as they clearly have little communication skill and I felt that it probably was indicative of a place that puts little effort in keeping their employees in the loop. I also felt that the urgency in the final email meant they were up against a deadline to have candidates for interviewing and they were just contacting me after 5 months to meet their deadlines.
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I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Engineering at Open Text
Posted Jan 5, 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 Mar 2008 (took 2 days)
Asked me a few technical questions. And then general questions. Decision was along expected lines.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Product Marketing Manager at Open Text
Posted Oct 28, 2009
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2009 in Waterloo, ON (Canada) (took 5 days)
Quite pleasant experience for product marketing manager position.
Questions were very straight forward and uncomplicated.
Email with pre-screening questions helped set the stage for the interview.
No offer was made due to limited experience.
Recruiter tried to pass off more experience than I had, despite my resume being outstanding.
The recruiting experience is a much different strategy than simply applying directly to hiring managers.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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QA Analyst at Open Text
Posted May 19, 2009 — 2 of 2 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2009 in Waterloo, ON (Canada) (took 2 months)
I replied to a job site posting, had an initial phone interview and was told that an interview would be scheduled in Waterloo. I didn't hear anything, so after 3 weeks I followed up and an inteview was scheduled within a few days. I think the recruiter 'lost' me in the system.
I had two typical in-person inteviews which went really well and I liked the team and the work responsibilities - it would have been a perfect match for me.
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Reason for Declining
After accepting the offer, I found out that a police, reference and credit check would be done by an American company. I would have been ok with this if a Canadian company was doing the checks but because of the US Patriot Act, I was extremely uncomfortable for the potential (albeit very remote) of this information being used by the US government.
Just the thought of my personal information potentially being sent to a third-party without my knowledge or consent made me feel as if my right to privacy was being violated.
I then revoked my acceptance of the offer.
In summary, the interview was positive; the conditions of employment were unacceptable.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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