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Updated May 23, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed May 2012 in Dublin, County Dublin (Ireland) (took 4 weeks)

I had a 30 minute phone interview first, questions were like:
- What’s your education background
- Why did you apply for this job/want to leave your currant employer
- What difficult/challenging situation did you encounter in your present role
- Did you make any bad mistakes at work
- Were did you see yourself in one year’s time
- What qualities do you think required for this position

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Where do you see yourself in one year?

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Other Details

I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.

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1.0

Very Easy Interview

Overall Negative Experience

Received and Declined Offer

Interviewed Apr 2011 in Chandler, AZ (took 1+ week)

Applied online & a acquaintance informed HR of my interest in the company. HR recruiter called me for a telephone interview. She informed me of quite a bit of information which was exiting to hear and a 1:1 interview was scheduled. This interview included a skills test to test your computer knowledge as well as speed, which I passed. The 1:1 interview was with a different HR Sr. Recruiter who pretty much had not coordinated with the intiital telephone interviewer. He pretty much contradicted everything positive I had heard from my telephone interview.

Interview Questions

Why do you want to leave your current employer?

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What sort of start pay are you expecting?

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Reason for Declining

This company was very new the the Valley and the Sr. Recruiter left a a negative feeling about the company in general, using statements such as "they were just trying to fill seats". As exctied as I was about the opportunity to meet with the Hiring Manager I said NO thank you. I saw no opportunity for career growth and declined the final offer.

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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Dec 2010 in Chandler, AZ (took 2 weeks)

Met PayPal at a job fair. They went to extra mile to meet and talk to people.

Filled out online application and sent in resume.

Came into their office, did a live interview, more paperwork and did a typing test 30 wpm and a internet explorer skills test. (You could try different things until you got them right) and did a 1 on 1 interview.

Then another phone call. Intricate Background check.

Job offer once the background check was done. Got the benefits package etc.

Interview Questions

Tell me about a time when you went above and beyond the call of duty to solve a problem or improve your work environment.

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What type of management style do you like?

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Negotiation Details

Very fair. Presented my experience and received top wages. Very transparent and cool.

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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Background Check.

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2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Aug 2010 in Chandler, AZ (took 2 weeks)

Applied, got phone call inviting to job fair. Invited to do skills test...this involved IE6 questions and typing test and then one on one interview. Process over 2 week period of time.

Interview Questions

Descirbe what you did when handling and angry customer

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Give me and instance when very busy, what did you do when interrupted?

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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Declined Offer

Interviewed Nov 2009 in Lavista, NE (took 5 days)

I showed up to a job fair held at papal where I took a typing and computer knowledge test. Once passed they automatically schedule you an interview. I went in later that week where I did a one on one interview with a supervisor from customer solutions. She was very nice and laid back. She wanted to know about my customer service background and examples of difficult situations and how I solved them. I passed the interview process and went on for a background check that is scrutinizing. With absolutely no criminal background and being honest throughout the application process I was declined. So don't get your hopes up before you actually recieve a call setting up your schedule.