United Natural Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details – Interview process was quick and easy, received job offer right away, but it took almost 2 months to start as they were waiting on my background check. It finally came through clear, but the screening process from offer to start was ridiculous.

Negotiation Details – No negotiation, they offer the same base salary everyone gets regardless of experience. You take it or you decline, but they refuse to increase.

Interview Details – Went Well, nice people

Interview Details – Initially contacted by the HR-Rep very personable. Most of the questions were your basic phone interview type questions. Was contacted several days later to come in for 1:2 interview process. The interview was conducted in a large conference room. The interviewers gave a overall description of the company and the position applied for. The interview consisted of both interviewers asking questions and taking notes.

Interview Details – After applying online I was contacted via telephone and a brief interview was conducted. Questions pertained to experience and qualifications I listed on my application (food service distribution is a plus). A time/day was set for a one on one with Transportation Manager.
After checking in at front office, being assigned a "visitor badge", I met with HR member who conducted initial phone interview and I was escorted to Transportation department. Attention to safety and protocol are observed. I was asked to wait in employee break room.
Transportation manger came in and introduce himself. At his office we discussed previous driving experience and details of the job in particular. He spelled out the days and hours as a new hire will be scattered, offering that you will work four days a week with three off. Three consecutive days off will take approximately 5years to obtain. More than likely you will work Mon, Tues-Weds off, work Fri-Sat... You will work as a floater for at least a year and then start to have consistent routes. Routes are aquired by bid based upon seniority.
Note - the hours mentioned varied from what I was told in initial phone interview with HR. Close, but obviously HR doesn't know of the possible combination of work hours/days drivers work?
The Transportation Manager didn't "sugar-coat" anything and was quite clear expressing the rule of seniority within the company and odd days/hours a new hire would be expected to work.
His interview consisted of five specific questions relating to behavior and past experiences (with three possible alternative questions if the previous didn't apply).
Warehouse/Transportation dress seems to be casual. Lots of employees in shorts and pants, tee shirts or polo... adherence to safety.
Building lacked any windows.I feel sorry for the routing-transportation staff which works inside. Not a good atmosphere!
Note: I was told UNFI - Rocklin has outgrown the facility. Why not move Transportation Dept to a new building onsite and use the warehouse space for needed warehouse space?
Follow up to interview has been hit and miss. Rescheduling of drive test (due to sick lead driver).
Drive Test: Prepare to demonstrate a "pre-trip" inspection. Adhere to safety at all times. Bring a rag to check fluids, gloves to check steering components etc. Truck we drove was a dual axle tractor w/48' liftgate trailer. Tandem axle on trailer is set at furthest back rear position for drive test (take turns wide). A docking scenario will be checked, avoid a "blind side" back in and drive around or u-turn to accomplish this (you will not be told what to do. Just directed to dock there). During the test you will cross railroad tracks, follow rules of safety. Not a lot to it, 30-45mins...
 Afterwards: Promised phone calls don't happen when stated "I'll/he'll call you on..."
The delay has given me more time to review the company.
Thinking back of the employees I saw on site; drivers are way tired (getting off shifts), that's expected. Staff on breaks don't seem too happy. I have yet to be greeted by any staff/employee with exception of the front office receptionist(s). But, that is her job.Surprised seeing smoking in front of the building (smoking cessation plan should be implemented). For a Natural Food Distributor it was odd seeing break-room vending machines full of junk food. One would think the company would promote healthy choices from within?

Interview Details – I applied on line. A week later, I was screened by Human Resources and then was scheduled for an interview with management. It was a panel interview with a manager and 2 supervisors. I was hired within 2 days against 9 other candidates.

Interview Details – Face to face interview wasn't really an interview at all. Manager simply explained the ins/outs of the job, the territory, vacation, pay, benefits, expenses etc. Not a single interview question was asked. I did take the opportunity to touch upon some of my experience and how it related to the position. You will definitely need to be aggressive and tell them about your experience and how it relates to the job. I had a feeling the job was already filled as it seemed we were just going through the motions. From what I've heard through other people it was probably a blessing that I wasn't offered the job. Doesn't seem like the retail reps do very well.

Interview Details – I was contact by an HR person. He was very nice and informative. The first interview took place few days later. It was with the Regional CEO. Very non formal, very nice. I passed this interview and was interviewed by the company CEO who gave me some cases. I guess i wasn't that good because i did not pass

Interview Details – 3 phone interviews and 1 group/panel interview.

Interview Details – It's the usual HR canned questions like what are your strengths ... what do you know about the company...

Reason for Declining – Salary was not competitive