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Updated Dec 31, 2011 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Technician at SimplexGrinnell
Posted Dec 31, 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 Sep 2011 (took 1 week)
well laid out interview..basic general questions was asked and history of the company
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Administrative Assistant at SimplexGrinnell
Posted Dec 28, 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 Jan 2010 in Harriman, NY (took 2 days)
I met with three different people on two different days. The DGM, the Operations Manager and the next day the Office Manager. Overall the interview went well and to this day I love my job.
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I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Fire Alarm Field Technician at SimplexGrinnell
Posted Nov 5, 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 Jan 2009 in Addison, IL (took 3 days)
I was referred by an employee. I went in to fill out the job application. I was immediately interviewed by the manager and the supervisor. I was asked to take a fire alarm electronics proficiency test, but it was really easy and basic. The I was asked to take a drug test at a local hospital. I was called back in 3 days with an offer.
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The offer was not negotiable
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview, a Skills Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Service Sales Representative at SimplexGrinnell
Posted Mar 26, 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 Mar 2010 in Lang, SK (Canada) (took a day)
Asked about my self and what my qualifications were. He did let on that he was interested in highering me. I was told I would be contacted in 2 weeks... 3 hrs later I received a call that was unclear as to weather they were offering me the job or not. Wanted me to come in for 2 day training and if I decided I would like the type of work based on the training I could start immidately. Seems that they offer good bennifits, decent starting salary and a lot of other perks such as phone, company vechile and laptop. Still am unclear as to exactly the job will entail.
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I did not negotiate. Given the fact that I do not have any direct industry experiance I feel the wage offer was reasonable. I do hope and expect to see an increase in the near future
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Service Manager at SimplexGrinnell
Posted Mar 10, 2010
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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 Dec 2009 in Grand Rapids, MI (took 2 months)
Received request for interview and met with District Manager and a Corporate HR rep. Interview went well. Thanked both interviewers for the interview. Was told to expect notification of status within 2 weeks - didn't hear anything. Contacted the company and received request from DM to meet for a brief lunch meeting. DM conveyed strong interest in me for the position, but that I had to meet with Regional manager first. That meeting wouldn't take place for another 20 days or so. I agreed to wait. One week later received email saying that RM would be in a town 5 hours away from my location and would I be interested in travelling with him to that meeting. I agreed and made a 10 hour drive with a person that I didn't know very well and had a formal interview with the DM and the RM. The RM left in the middle of the interview for some reason and came back all flustered. Then they asked me to wait in the conference room while they interviewed another (internal) candidate for the same position I was interviewing for. Obviously I had to wait. After the interview and during the (5 hr) ride back home with the DM, the DM said that he still preferred me for the position and not the other candidate. We concluded the trip on good terms. He told me he would contact me. I sent thank you emails to the DM and the RM. The RM responded saying that he really liked my qualifications and the DM would contact me within the next 5 days. The DM never replied. 5 days went by and I heard nothing. I sent a follow up email to the DM requesting status of my application within the following 2 weeks. I never received a response from anyone at all. All emails were ignored. I am impressed by the company, but I never expected to have been treated so unprofessionally. The ignoring of my emails and lack of professionalism to even politely reject my application is beyond my comprehension. If you apply for this company - beware! Don't take anything they say at face value.
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