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Updated Feb 15, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Human Resource Development Program at SPX
Posted Feb 15, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Charlotte, NC (took 3 weeks)
First, I had a phone interview, which was fairly easy in my opinion. It consisted of basic questions, mostly behavioral and others such as why I chose the college I was attending and my major. Then I met in person with one of the recruiters and had an easy-going conversation about my interest in HR and with SPX (career goals, my strengths and weaknesses, etc). About one week later I was invited to the final round interviews.
The final round interview day was pretty intense. There were 12 candidates for ONLY 2 positions... so it was very competitive. The day is split in two: 6 candidates go for their interviews in the morning and the next 6 come around lunch time. I was in the group that came in later so when I arrived we all had lunch (all 12 interviewees and the 8 interview team members). Next, I was taken into a board room where the entire interview team and 6 of us candidates had to present our SPX tagline. Most of the interviewees introduced their tagline and then explained why they chose it. I however told everyone how I went about creating my tagline, why I chose it, and finally what it was. This is supposed to be fun - do not worry about if your tagline isn't the best. You didn't get a degree in marketing or whatever. You need to make sure to smile, be excited, and to fully explain your tagline. Go through your thought processes and the research you did on the company - this is where you show everyone what you know about SPX.
For the next few hours, I had a series of 4 interviews. Each interview was with two members of upper management. These were very structured and lasted 25 minutes, with 5 minutes of Q&A. The interviewers asked typical behavioral questions and some I had already been asked before in the phone interview. Be ready to tell them why they should pick YOU over the rest of the qualified graduates. Also, there was a quick tour of the building with two of the current members of the program.
After all of this, I was mentally exhausted... and we were sent back to our hotel to regroup and get ready for the social that evening. You are told to dress very casual, but in my opinion, don't go in your chuck tailors. You need to look older and mature so wear something nice, not a t-shirt. We all rode uptown together to Strike City for dinner, drinks, and bowling. SPX had rented out the party room so there were two private lanes and servers for the group. This was very casual, and yes you can get a drink, but don't get carried away and get 3 vodka tonics because you are still trying to make an impression. The food was your usual pub grub and you sit where ever to eat. Make sure to make your rounds and to talk with each member of the interview team. If you are nervous, like I was, try to come up with things to talk about that you can contribute to. I started many conversations with asking people where they had traveled to or if they spoke another language.
Overall, what you want to take away from this is: the behavioral questions they ask you will be different than most companies use. SPX likes to take basic interview questions and put their own spin on it so just take a second and think about what the interviewer is really trying to know from the question.
Finally, it took about 1-2 weeks to hear back from them to see if I got an offer, which I did not.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation and a Background Check.
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Engineering Development Program at SPX
Posted Oct 9, 2011
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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 Oct 2011 (took a day)
The person I spoke to was part of HR and very friendly. Often side-tracked to talk about random experiences we encountered throughout college. However, when asking interview questions, interviewer suddenly switched to a more serious mood. Be sure to adapt just as quickly. Very few questions actually asked so take the time to elaborate on your answers. If you see a chance to sell yourself in multiple areas in one question, take it and don't worry about taking too much time.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Human Resources General Assistant (Rotational) at SPX
Posted Aug 19, 2011
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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 2011 in Charlotte, NC (took 2 days)
Interview process consists of two rounds; first consists of a phone interview, the second consists of personal interviews. The initial interview was laid-back. Most of the questions were to gain further insight on my background. The second interview was a little harder. I interviewed with three different people who all asked knowledge and aptitude questions. There was some overlap in questions so I tried to remain consistent. Overall, everyone was friendly and conversational. I felt very welcomed and enjoyed a tour of the building after the second round.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Engineering at SPX
Posted Feb 21, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2010 in Warren, MI (took 2 weeks)
Communication was quick, efficient, and feedback was quick (few days after the interview). Only issue was the schedule deviated slightly from what was proposed a day earlier, but I understand that happens in today's fast-paced companies. Interview questions were basic behavioral questions, but with a few specific twists based on my experience on my resume. There was a lot of emphasis placed on communication, teamwork and product knowledge. I met with HR the same day and all of the questions that I had on benefits, training and future potential was answered very quickly. Overall it was a good experience in that I felt the process enabled me to get to know SPX and for them to get to know me. Although I was not offered a position, I believe they displayed professionalism throughout the process.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Human Resources Rotational Position at SPX
Posted Jan 24, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2010 (took 2 days)
Initial on-campus interview through College Career Services was good. It was a behavioral interview with basic questions, recruiter was very personable and professional. One thing that was bothersome was that SPX took 2.5 weeks PAST the date that the recruiter had informed me of a response to inform me whether or not I had made it on to the next round. Once on to the next round at the corporate headquarters, which transportation and accommodations were paid for/provided by SPX, there was an entire day of interviewing 4 2-person groups. I was one of 12 candidates for 2 positions they were looking to fill. I was not offered a position but I was still disturbed by the fact that they merely sent me an email to inform me and that the email was also a week and a half late.
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The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Mechanical Engineer at SPX
Posted Oct 6, 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 Oct 2009 (took a day)
Very professionally handled, plenty of follow-up, reminders, etc. I drove the site. On site, I was asked specific questions on how their products work and later to give a presentation on them (fairly difficult given that I was presenting to engineers who worked with and designed them for the last few years).
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Presentation.
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Technical Writer at SPX
Posted Apr 22, 2010
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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 2009 in Allen Park, MI (took a day)
Phone call to setup a time for a panel review with HR, Project Manager, Team Lead present. Very relaxed welcoming group, ask questions pertaining to your resume and skills. A few technical questions to ensure you have a grasp of the product. They ended the interview asking what my career goals were and how I believe SPX can help. Called notifying me of an offer and emailed it to me. I replied and they set up a start date.
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Negotiation Details
Heres are offer, thats are offer, yes or no.
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The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Communications at SPX
Posted Apr 19, 2010
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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 2010 in Charlotte, NC (took a day)
They fancy themselves followers of the GE behavioral school of interviewing. Watch out. It is all a game they are playing right from the start until the end. Be prepared. They are more interested in the game than getting any honest answers. Junior HR person pretends to be your pal. False authenticity. Even asked the "so how did you think you did" question at the end. His boss was very tough, made me not want to work there if that is how they treat people. Skills test consisted of churning out four writing formats in 40 minutes -- a press release, a PowerPoint, a letter and a news pitch (does anyone use a written pitch anymore?).. That's ten minutes a document, not counting having to read background material, good luck.Very false, game playing, rather than getting to talk about their business issues.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Skills Test.
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