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Declined Offer – Reviewed Apr 8, 2013
Interview Details – Interviewing managers seemed distant, concerned about what's happening at the plant, instead of what's going on in the interview. When I asked questions about their safety record, I got glossed over answers.
Interview Question –
Unexpected - How did my college class in journalism help me prepare for the interview?
Most difficult - Who (professor) influenced me the least at college?
Answer Question
Reason for Declining – Some questions I asked were not answered straightforwardly. Interviewing manager kept looking around for clues on the wall.
Declined Offer – Interviewed in East Lansing, MI Feb 2013 – Reviewed Mar 6, 2013
Interview Details – The interview process went very well. It was hosted on a large university campus, with many other interviews before and after myself. Overall, the interview was very comfortable.
Interview Question – What do you know about the steel business? View Answer
Reason for Declining – I chose graduate school.
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Fairfield, AL Jan 2011 – Reviewed Feb 25, 2013
Interview Details – Slow process. Had to interview with 5 different people some at the same time. Lots of questions but seemed like no one on the interviewing committee knew what they were talking about I got several different job descriptions for the same job(this should have clued me in) Wishwasy company. They asked me if I was interested in climbing the ladder due to my 3 degrees sure I wanted to climb the ladder but not at the expense of my family and life.
Interview Question – What did my life look like 10 years from now? View Answer
Negotiation Details – came in at a low ball offer and I went back with a counter and they said I can take it or leave it (after about 2 weeks waiting) but I explained that I had 10 years experience and Masters in electrical engineering, associate in accounting and BS in physics but that not seem to matter I guess i should have known better then take a job like this I have never had anyone say take it or leave it.
No Offer – Reviewed Feb 1, 2013
Interview Details – Got a call from a recruiter to set up a phone interview. Performed my phone interview with very basic questions. Was told that I would get a reply for the position the following two weeks. Instead, I get no response from the company at all.
Interview Question – Present examples of hardships with employees. Answer Question
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Pittsburgh, PA Jul 2009 – Reviewed Jan 2, 2013
Interview Details –
The hiring process was quite slow, with multiple people performing long interviews. Some individuals had poignant questions filtered into the mix of the typical interview script, while others didn't appear to even appear to know what the job truly entailed (should've been my first clue not to consider their offer).
After the tedious interview process, I had to wait weeks to hear anything.
Interview Question – I usually go into an interview process inordinately prepared and did not consider any the questions I received to be difficult or unexpected (unexpected would require originality or creativity which is in very low supply with USS). This also should have been a major warning not to accept their offer. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – I was thrown a lowball offer initially. I immediately countered and received a slow counter (slow is a watchword with this company). After I rejected their counter I actually received a revised offer with some speed which was still unsatisfactory. They countered again, but it was so slow I actually had to call them and tell them I was going to accept another job offer the following day if they wanted to try to counter again. They gt back to me that same day and I accepted (never should have- I should've taken the other offer and run!).
No Offer – Interviewed in Ecorse, MI Sep 2012 – Reviewed Nov 12, 2012
Interview Details – Had phone interview one week after applying online. and, had one on one interview one week after the phone interview
Interview Question – What's the hardest decision you have made? Answer Question
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Pittsburgh, PA Jul 2012 – Reviewed Aug 9, 2012
Interview Details – I applied online and received a call from an HR person to answer some follow up questions. I then received another call from HR and did a preliminary phone interview where I was asked some basic behavioral questions and what my salary requirement was. Next I was asked to come in for an in-person interview with the plant manager, the HR person, and three supervisors. All of the interviews were very formal and relaxed except the one with the plant manager. He was very straightforward and serious in his questions. After the interview I received a couple of calls back fro HR letting me know the interview went well and that they would be extending me an offer.
Interview Question – How does your previous work experience qualify you to do this job? Answer Question
Reason for Declining – I declined due to the fact that the position requires you to work rotating shifts and I am still finishing my degree.
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Gary, IN Apr 2012 – Reviewed Apr 10, 2012
Interview Details –
Why do you want to work for the company?
Tell me about yourself.
Interview Question – Tell me about yourself Answer Question
No Offer – Interviewed in Pittsburgh, PA Nov 2011 – Reviewed Jan 3, 2012
Interview Details – Questions were asked regarding education and work experience. Along with favorite and least favorite University course.
Interview Question – What was your favorite college course and why? Answer Question
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Duluth, MN Apr 2010 – Reviewed Feb 11, 2011
Interview Details – Went very well
Interview Question – Why do you want to work here? View Answer
Negotiation Details – Still waiting
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