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Updated Jan 18, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Analyst at PACCAR
Posted Jan 18, 2012
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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 2011 in Renton, WA (took 5 days)
Interview and hiring process is average. They call you and schedule an interview. You come in and meet with the hiring manager one on one. Sometimes depending on the job, they will have group interviews. Second interviews usually consist of meeting the director of the group. When going into an interview be sure to wear a suit for any job interview here. First impressions are very important here. They ask typically interview questions. Make sure you do your research on the company, industry and job.
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Other Details
I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Design Engineer at PACCAR
Posted Nov 5, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2010 in Kirkland, WA (took 1 week)
Phone call, followed up with a 1 on 1 and panel interview.
Standard questions, what you do if... Name a situation...
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Negotiation Details
Didn't happen, take or leave offer.
Other Details
I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Skills Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Software Developer at PACCAR
Posted Oct 22, 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 Jul 2009 in Bellevue, WA (took 5 days)
The interview was fairly straight forward. It started with a phone interview, mostly HR related, followed by an in person interview, which was also mostly HR related. I then met with various different managers within the organization who talked quite a bit about the org chart, but didn't have a whole lot to ask me about. The managers of the organization seemed very interested in how one felt about the culture of the group, but I didn't feel like they cared too much about my technical expertise. The group interview was mostly a chat session with not a whole lot of technical questioning. There were a few questions, such as - "whiteboard a method to take a string and return it's reverse", or "what is the difference between pass by reference and pass by value", but nothing more difficult than that. To be fair, this was a junior position I was interviewing for, and as such, I suppose they may have been going easy on me. The panel was made up of 5 developers which (to me) was probably the most difficult part. I felt like I was running into the gauntlet entering the room, but, despite the ties and conservative atmosphere, all of the developers were friendly and helpful. It's almost as if they liked me and wanted me to succeed. I only say this because, although there are many negative reviews of the corporate atmosphere of PACCAR, I wouldnt want a new developer to pass this up just because they felt intimidated. The people of PACCAR are awesome and fun people to work with.
Words of advice to a potential interviewee -
- Study up on the history of PACCAR. They are very proud of thier history and thier accomplishments. You will be asked questions about what PACCAR has done and where PACCAR is going.
- Be prepared to step out of your comfort zone on a regular basis.
- If you like facial hair, unlike it.
- If you dislike suits and ties, un-dislike them.
- Speak with confidence at all times.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
There was no negotiation, the offer was what was available.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Software Engineer at PACCAR
Posted Sep 11, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2011 in Renton, WA (took a day)
A week after I applied on their website, HR recruiter contacted me by phone & email for arranging the in-person interview. There were three people in the conference room asking all technical questions, some are quite basic, and some are quite difficult.
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The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview and a Skills Test.
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IT Manager at PACCAR
Posted Apr 17, 2011
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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 Sep 2010 in Bellevue, WA (took a day)
The interview went well, but the manager failed to contact me after the position was filled, leaving me hanging.
Other Details
I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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District Sales Manager at PACCAR
Posted Feb 24, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 (took 9 months)
This was the worst interview experience I've ever had. I won't go into all of the details but, trust me, even if they had made me a great offer I would not have accepted it. My interview consisted of at least 3 telephone interviews, which began in April. The phone interviews were followed by two in-person interviews, one in July and one in October, which both included flight travel. After the final interview, which I felt went just as well as the others, I didn't hear back from them. Finally, after several weeks, I wrote an email inquiring about the status of the position. They responded (by email, not even a phone call after 9 mo. of interviewing with them) to inform me, simply, that they have decided "not to pursue my candidacy for the position". Wow!
Interview Questions
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Senior Accountant at PACCAR
Posted Feb 10, 2011
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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 Sep 2009 in Bellevue, WA (took 3 weeks)
First their HR recruiter contacted and did a phone interview. And then I was arranged to see the accounting manager, and controller. They asked about some specific excel skills and my work experience. And they asked a few questions about how do I handle work and tasks.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Corporate Job at PACCAR
Posted Aug 29, 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 Dec 2009 in Bellevue, WA (took 2 weeks)
They asked about short, medium, and long term goals. Why do you want to work for PACCAR. What do you know about the company. How do you deal with conflict.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
There is flexibility on the salary.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Drug Test.
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Graphic Analyst at PACCAR
Posted Aug 22, 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 Aug 2008 in Bellevue, WA (took 5 months)
Five interviews with people that didn't bother to read my resume. Too lazy to really do anything but spout pre-formatted information about the company. The few specifics I did receive turned out to be lies, and I've been lied to so much that I just refuse to believe anything that anyone ever says. There is a constant threat of firing if you fail, and zero interest in helping any employee succeed.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
I was able to negotiate only because I had another offer. They were terse and uncommunicative during the interview process.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Engineering at PACCAR
Posted Jul 27, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 in Kirkland, WA (took a day)
I initially applied for the job online and received a phone call a week or two later. The interview was set up on an agreed upon date. Upon entering the office, I was lead to a small conference room with three people. The majority of the questions seemed to be personality based, but they also had a few technical questions which were not too difficult. The interviewers were friendly and personable so it was easy to relax when answering the questions. Everybody at the office seemed friendly, but it is also a very conservative atmosphere.
Interview Questions
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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