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Updated Feb 12, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Please Tell Me About A Time You Had to Make A Difficult Decision at Schneider National
Posted Feb 12, 2012
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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 Jan 2011 in Birmingham, MI (took 2 weeks)
I received a phone interview.
Interview Questions
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
Helpful Interview?
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No
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Truck Driver - Regional Dry Van at Schneider National
Posted Oct 13, 2011
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 in Green Bay, WI (took 2 weeks)
Went to HG to talk to recruiter, then had to apply online at home. Phone interveiw and setup for Drug Test ( urine and hair folicle) and DOT Phyisical (waived due to having it done just 2 months prior). Called back with Test ID numbers and was emailed the next avaible orientation dates, time, hotel information.
Go to Green Bay, WI and stay at hotel (Ramada Plaza) which had horrid Key Cards that require at least 1 recharge per day. Consiere service driver drives the van like he's a stunt car driver (AVOID HOTEL TRANSPORT). Room is free for 1 week orientation time; must be able to wake up by 6am to get on Schneider's Bus which is driven by the training teacher.
1 Week training in classroom and Road. They will expect you to do old school trip planning even though they use the Qualcom system which has a GPS. The lunch provided at the training building is mediocore, but better than the rationed breakfast they serve at the hotel at 5:00am.
After 1 week Oreintation, they will tell you who your road trainer will be, or if one hasn't been found.. call you with their name. Recruiter told me you get a week off after the week orientation before going road training. My trainer called me the same day wanted me out in Janesville, WI to meet him Sunday night at 10pm.
You'll be expected to skip up to 3 gears when accellerating or decellerating as your driving; My trainer has the Qualcom GPS and his own (non-truck) GPS in the truck which made directions confusing for me. You'll drive up too 500 miles radius from where you where picked up and be the runner for the trainer to open doors, strap loads, and interact with the customers. You'll have to bring money for your own meals and other monetary items. My trainer only ate at resturants on the road. Bring a pillow for sleeping ( I didn't and used my backpack i brought with my things as a pillow). They'll expect you to bring everything (and it's ALOT) from the Green Bay facility with you.
Total you could spent back to back up to 4 weeks away from home training. You only get 450$ per week during training from the 1 week at Green Bay, WI til your hired on. You can only be hired on if the training driver okay's you for road service.
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Reason for Declining
I was accepted thru training up to the final day of my week training on the road. But I couldn't get the hang of the "bump n run" shifting ( the required Schneider Shifting method of skipping 3 or more gears as you down or up shift). The training driver agreed and after a talk with the Driver Support Manager, I was told either I could stay in the truck another week with the trainer, go back to Green Bay, WI, or opt out for now.
I chose to opt out because I didn't have the money to stay another week, nor to go back to Green Bay, WI for another week. The shifting style they use is very demanding and how they teach it adds alot of stress and confusion to your already full plate while operating the truck. Most of the time I was told to watch the mph... then the tachometer. Shortly after I was told not to and to just listen to what the truck sounds like. All very counter-intuitive from what I learned in my driving course in Sun Prairie, WI.
They are a great company to go to if your fully versed in their shifting techniques or are very good at multitasking while driving. You may also have a good time at training, They require roomates in the hotel rooms; so you might get a nice roommate ( i didn't...) and both laugh at the instructor who sounds like arnold shwartzaneger.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Rotational Leader at Schneider National
Posted Sep 22, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2011 in Green Bay, WI (took 3 weeks)
I applied through a virtual career fair, and was called for an interview a week later. I was asked a few questions and scheduled a more detailed phone interview for the following week. The recruiter called me and they were pretty standard behavioral questions about experience, resume and so on. My phone interview was about 1.5 hours which was longer normal but that was a good sign supposedly. A few days later, I was scheduled for the group/panel interview which was conducted through the webcam. There were three managers in different roles that interviewed me: one in customer service; one in operations; and one in finance. Again the interview lasted almost about 1.5 hours if not more which was a good sign. The interview was tough especially because it was on the webcam through LiveMeeting and there was a lag in the expressions of the people interviewing me so it was hard to guage their reactions. Some questions were very industry specific and ethics oriented...difficult questions that not only tested your character but also your ability to analyze on your feet and how to deal with customers. Overall, good experience. I received the offer on that day itself and accepted it at the end of the week.
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Negotiation Details
No, there was't any negotiating nor much room to do so.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Inappropriate?
Inside Sales Account Executive at Schneider National
Posted May 20, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 in Chicago, IL (took 1+ week)
Applied online on company website. Received a phone call 3 days later to arrange a phone interview, which took place the following week. Phone interview lasted about 30 minutes. Asked very basic questions about resume, nothing difficult or unexpected. Received an email several days informing me that I would not be invited for an in-person interview.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Inter-modal Division at Schneider National
Posted Jul 9, 2010
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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 Jun 2010 (took 3 weeks)
I applied on line for several positions and was screened out several of them without any feedback. This was frustrating since two of the positions I had the exact background and experience for the position and the one I interviewed for I did not.
I received an initial phone screening with an hr/recruiter type person who went through a long series of questions. Next I interviewed with the hiring manager who would have been my supervisor. After that it was 2 more interviews with operations managers. If I made it to the next step I would have interviewed with the branch manager. A long process for an entry level hourly position.
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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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Recruiting Manager at Schneider National
Posted Jul 8, 2010
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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 Jul 2010 in Charlotte, NC (took 3 weeks)
It was first a phone interview, 2 weeks later a phone call to schedule an interview, 2 days later went for a 2 hour and 15 minute interview. 1st was another phone interview with someone a headquarters, 2nd was with the GM and the last was with the OM at the facility.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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No
Inappropriate?
Customer Service Representative at Schneider National
Posted Apr 10, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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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 Apr 2008 (took 4 weeks)
Apply online, if you meet the requirements of the position you are called to set up a telephone interview, if you pass that, you are set up to have a personal interview
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
no
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
Helpful Interview?
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No
Inappropriate?
Human Resources at Schneider National
Posted Mar 19, 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 2010 (took 1 week)
1 phone interviw, Testing, Role playing, 2 panel interviews 1 final interview
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Skills Test.
Helpful Interview?
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No
Inappropriate?
Dirver Business Leader at Schneider National
Posted Feb 23, 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 Feb 2010 (took 2 days)
I was contacted by human resources on Monday and the phone interview was conducted on Thursday. The interview only lasted about forty minutes and consisted of questions as to how my experience related to the job that I was applying for. The best advice I can give is be detailed and plane your responses as best as possible. There web site gave a list of questions that I was going to be asked and I failed to prepare myself based on those questions. Look at the web site of the company that you are applying and see what questions they can ask you and prepare based on that.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
Helpful Interview?
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No
Inappropriate?
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