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Updated Jan 29, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Overall Neutral Experience

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Interviewed Mar 2010 in Minneapolis, MN (took 2+ weeks)

submitted resume via career fair, got call in few days. Process involved telephonic interview and then they asked me to visit their office in Eagan

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Find duplicate characters in a string

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Generic discussion about past projects, thier work and projects etc. Few language specific question on Java and SQL

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Negotiation Details

They weren't flexible (atleast for internship)

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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.

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4.0

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Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Dec 2010 in Eagan, MN (took 5+ weeks)

had two phone interviews with HR/Recruiter, one team interview, 4 one on one with various leadership members

Negotiation Details

asked for more time off and got extra week of vacation

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I got the interview through a Recruiter and 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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4.0

Difficult Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Received and Declined Offer

Interviewed Dec 2011 in Eagan, MN (took 1 week)

Telephone call from company to say that they were interested in interviewing me for the Reference Attorney position. (Received a few calls from the same number, but no message left. When I called back the number, I was told that over 6,000 people work there... they couldn't direct me without a name. I asked for the HR department as they might be able to help me - was denied. Please note: I've been receiving lots of spam from the company, even though I'm on a do not contact list, because I'm an attorney... so this was a very weird way to start building a trusting relationship. Finally I received an email which provided me a name and direct contact number.

Person that called, without leaving messages more than 4 times, was a Reference Attorney tasked with calling future reference attorneys to give you the basics ($42,000 yr, no $ provided for relocation or required in-person interview by Jan 6th (email was De 19th,2011, 6 week training program, employee benefits starting on day you begin training, and hours will likely be 11 or noon - 8pm or 9pm b/c seniority dictates schedules. Additionally, even though they are a large company they will NOT provide any HELP with relocation, no information whatsoever.... no information regarding any possible apartment complexes or realtors they work with, not information on possible bus route, nothing. Even though these are things that can be found out individually... with so may people working there... over 6,000 in that location alone, a little partnership would have been nice.)

They refused my request for a telephone interview with a fellow co-worker, HR, potential boss, etc. They also let me know that because of the job market climate they are not flexible with regard to anything, (e.g, telephone interview before in person, I would be required to cover all costs associated with in person interview, moving, etc. and must be done w/in a month because training to start at end of January.) Being that they have 6,000 employees at their home office I asked if I could possibly work with one of their HR professionals that knows the area so that I could find an apartment and/or corporate housing during training... NO. Please note the position is only $42,000 a year so even though you can personally take these as above the line deductions, the amount of money you receive a year still means you will be paying them your first 6 months to work there - at a minimum. Please also note that this is the winter and in Minnesota they salt the streets... so when figuring out your finances consider your car not lasting more than 5 winters and any sale after a winter there will cost your car to be severely reduced in value.

Additionally, I asked for the attrition rate. It looks as though you should consider 50% of the people cannot be found in the company's email database after 12 or 11 months of being hired in this position.

Problem... I know everyone likes different things, but I would really love this position. I've worked in the industry before and found this type of work incredibly rewarding, and have a GREAT track history with being incredibly successful working in a company like this. (Had to stop working last time because of a very bad car accident that required me to take a break from full-time work because I had to get into 15 hour a day rehab from that car accident. To be clear - nothing about my accident ever came up.)

.... However, there were too many red flags or me to take at this time. I decided flying myself to their office for an interview, approx cost now $750-$950 not to mention cab to and from, and take on all the financial costs including breaking a lease that is currently 1/2 the price of equal places in the Eagan area.... without them wiling to mitigate my risks in any way way via a Skype interview with my potential boss, etc. .... I don't think the market place is that bad. Additionally, I'm very concerned about a company that has a 50% attrition rate and doesn't change their ways or be open to possible alterations.

Interview Questions

$42,000 a year is the starting salary, no negotiations. Are you willing to accept that.

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Your hours would likely be 11am-9pm because of seniority. Do those hours work for you?

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Reason for Declining

Company portrayed itself as not caring about the potential employee. Big red flag.

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

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2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Sep 2011 in Saint Paul, MN (took 1 week)

I was asked to briefly describe what I have been doing in the past 14 years, starting from the most recent. I have done so many things even in the past 5 years, but they did not let me finish. I am not sure how to brief for 1 4yrs

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Did you do tune-up in what you do? Did you look at the AWR in EM?

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Did what you do include OLTP?

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

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2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Sep 2011 in Eagan, MN (took a day)

This interview was set up through email notification, and the phone interview occurred at our mutual convenience Interviewer very personable and professional. Willing to answer TR employment questions. Some very standard interview questions: salary reqs; what three skills do you possess that would make you best for job; what is your experience doing this type of job. Candidates probably should clearly sell/point out resume skills, accomplishments and highlights which directly relate to job. Don't assume interviewer will make the basic connections from your application/resume. Intro interviews last 1/2 hour, and if time remains, interviewer will discuss strategies for entering employ at TR, and how TR may encourage mvmnt within company to advance or move into new areas. This interviewer suggested TR wants employees in position at lst one year before moving. Suggested advancement into growth positionmight come from volunteering for projects related to skill or job change one wishes to attain.

This interview was a good opportunity to experience a positive, non-threatening interview/er.

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The job we contacted you about is being 'offered to a candidate in-house.' Would you like to interview for this [lower level] position instead ?

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What are your top 3 skills in re this job...

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

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4.0

Difficult Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Aug 2011 in Eagan, MN (took 4+ weeks)

There were three steps to the interview process. The first consisted of a screening with the recruiter. He was a nice guy who gave some good advice for how to go through the rest of the process. The second step was two half-hour sessions. This was a lot behavioral-type questions. What did you do when you encountered a difficult customer? Name a time when you made a fast decision, did not follow directions, etc. The third step is a phone sale. They give you information on a couple products and the goal is to get them to buy.

Interview Questions

Name a time when you failed to properly follow directions.

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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.

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Very Easy Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Dec 2010 in Eagan, MN (took a day)

The group interview went very well. The team was outstanding, very knowledgeable and professional. I then met with the HR Director. I impressed the team as well as the hring manager (who wanted to extend an offer) but could not get past the HR Director who felt that I have not had exposure to large companies even though I have recruited for Dreyer's/Nestle (280+k employees), Kaiser Permanente (164k+ employees), Baxter (95k+ employees)...all larger than Thomson Reuters (55k+ employees).

Interview Questions

All questions were staffing related such as sourcing methods, applicant tracking, etc.

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I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.

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2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Dec 2010 in Eagan, MN (took 4 weeks)

First round HR phone interview, followed by 3 onsite interviews. They were rather ill prepared for the interviews, since it was virtually everyone in the departments first time interviewing for interns. Since this facility is the old West Publishing location, many employees have long tenure and were acquired with the business.

Interview Questions

Basic HR type behavioral questions.

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Specific questions about problem solving and technology.

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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.

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2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Mar 2009 in Eagan, MN (took 2 days)

This was an internal interview for a position on a new strategic project. I already had experience with the hiring manager, so that was pretty straight forward. I then had to meet with the VP but that was just a formality because I'd already gotten sign-off from the hiring manager. Both interviews were more casual chats, talking about my experiences with the company and both had knowledge of people I had worked with in the past, so that made the interviewing process a lot easier. I didn't feel like a complete stranger during the interview process.

Interview Questions

Describe experience taking on multiple tasks at once under pressure

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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

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3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Jun 2010 in Eagan, MN (took a day)

The interview was a very casual process - I was given the opportunity to rank 3 different teams I wanted to interview with out of the 7 present. Those 3 interviewed me then I was given the opportunity to rank which position I would prefer.