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Updated Sep 3, 2011 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Purchasing Manager at Valassis
Posted Sep 3, 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 Dec 2010 (took 4 weeks)
Application was initiated online on Valassis' career website. Received response via email indicating application was received. Initial communications with company consisted of call from an HR Specialist. Shortly after, a phone interview was scheduled which lasted about 30 minutes. Background and experience were introductory questions followed by questions specific to role. A one-on-one interview was held with person to whom this role reported. The interview lasted about 1-1 1/2 hours. Another interview was scheduled with other peers to assess skills and background. The final interview was with a member of senior leadership which lasted about 30 minutes. An offer was extended about two weeks later which was accepted.
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I Applied Online 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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Intern at Valassis
Posted Jul 8, 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 Jun 2011 (took 1 week)
Got e-mail regarding position, called them to schedule a phone interview, they outlined job description and responsibilities, asked general work history, skills, etc. questions, then we scheduled a 1:1 interview. Went to do the 1:1 interview, same format as phone interview(that's with the HR person) then interview with Supervisor, they went over job position/responsibilities/etc. Asked me what my skills are, what I knew about the company, if I knew anything about the position I was applying for, went over my resume, very casual interviews. Told me they would contact me in a few days, they called me a week later, asked if I was still interested and I came in to do some paperwork and do a drug test and I started work the next day.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Account Manager at Valassis
Posted Jun 1, 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 Apr 2011 in Deerfield, IL (took 2 weeks)
I received an e-mail from Talent acquisition dept. about relevant opening with attached employment form to be filled & reverted. After submission they called up as I was short listed for first round i.e. Telephonic.
It happened next week only with prior fixed schedule & questions asked were mix of Behavioral & Sales related. But interviewer was accommodating and patient. Few are
Tell us about your latest work experience & job?
Best achievements till date in your life time?
What are your greatest strengths which helped in your employment?
Have you studied about this company?... etc
After this there was Personality test to be taken & Panel Interview was suggested.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Personality Test.
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Product Management at Valassis
Posted May 24, 2011
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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 Apr 2011 in Livonia, MI (took 5 days)
Contacted by HR for phone screen via email and phone call; went over everything on my resume including minor details. HR asked some personal questions that were a bit surprising. Was scheduled next day for 1:1 with another HR member for phone-based personality and behavior test and to re-review my experience and resume (about 30 minutes). Took final interview in group/panel style over phone with hiring manager and team for 1 hour. At the beginning of the group/panel interview, the team lead and hiring manager assured me that they were not trying to "interrogate" me so I shouldn't feel that way, which I found a little odd for someone to say. The group seemed uncertain or unprepared with interview questions and in answering questions, but did the best they could. Received feedback after 3 business days in an email. Over all, the process was fast, but the depth and detailed nature of many of the questions made the company seem as if they have a culture of scrutinizing and interrogating rather than trying to create what they stated would be an "easy-going and casual environment where people wear jeans".
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Personality Test.
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Account Manager at Valassis
Posted Mar 13, 2011
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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 Aug 2010 (took a day)
Posted my resume on the corporate website. Received a call a few day later. Interviewed with: the HR manager, department manager, department supervisor, and regional manager(speaker phone) all at the same-time(4 on 1). It seemed very intimidating at first, but I relaxed quick. They asked basis questions about my resume. Not too hard. They asked a few open ended questions to which I whipped-up nice sounding answers. Overall not tough at all.
Later the HR manager told me I asked too many questions(playfully). The interview took exactly 1 hour.
As always in any interview, ask a lot of questions(don't forget to ask them to describe the position in detail!).
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Negotiation Details
Looking back, I should have asked for more. But, I must admit, I will move soon to something better when the market picks-up.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Targeting Analyst at Valassis
Posted Feb 26, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 in Livonia, MI (took 2 months)
The process started with a phone interview with someone from HR. After that I had another phone interview with two people from the team I was going to start working with. Finally, I was called into the HQ to job shadow someone in the targeting analyst role and meet the people I had interviewed with.
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Negotiation Details
Absolutely no negotiation.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Marketing Intern at Valassis
Posted Nov 2, 2010 — 0 of 1 people found this helpful
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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 Livonia, MI (took 4+ weeks)
I first met a recruiter at my college career fair. I was contacted a couple weeks later requesting a phone interview. During this interview she asked me why I was interested in my major (marketing), why I would be a good fit for Valassis, my skills I was good at, what I my weaknesses were, and a few other similar questions. At the end of this conversation (that lasted about a half hour), she asked if I would be interested in coming in for a second interview at their headquarters in Livonia. I went in a couple weeks later and met with the head of HR. She asked me several situational questions including "When was a time you had a conflict with a boss?", "How did you solve a complex problem", etc. She then took me on a tour of the office and thanked me for coming. I found out within two weeks that I got the job.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Sales Executive at Valassis
Posted Sep 28, 2010 — 0 of 1 people found this helpful
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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 Aug 2010 in Minneapolis, MN (took 2 days)
Nice interview with Sales Manager. Thought there ws a good rapor between us. She wanted me to follow up in one week. Follwed up as suggested. Phone calls and emails sent to find out the status of the postion. She never got back to me. Rude.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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