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Updated Feb 14, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Photographer at W.W. Grainger
Posted Feb 14, 2012
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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 Jul 2010 in Janesville, WI (took 2 months)
I worked internally and had photography on my skills form filed with the company due to my previous experience. I was offered an interview with two people and 4 weeks later with one more person. I was offered the job after 2 moths.
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Negotiation Details
I did not negotiate.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Presentation.
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Sales Trainer at W.W. Grainger
Posted Feb 9, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2012 (took 2 weeks)
I met the hiring manager for 45 minutes, we got to know each other, it was basically a conversation. Then, I had two more group panel of 45 minutes each with STAR questions. After that I had a 45 minute presentation since the position require to be able to deliver learning materials to my peers. It was an outstanding experience that I'll never forget. It was very pleasant, I enjoyed all the way. I was relaxed, confident, I charmed them with my STOries.
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Reason for Declining
I was told the interview and the presentation went fine, just that at this time the hiring manager decided to take a different direction. If would be a different time and day, I would had been chosen
Other Details
I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Presentation.
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Supply Chain at W.W. Grainger
Posted Jan 19, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2011 (took 3 weeks)
Interview consisted of meeting a group of peers and the hiring manager.
Felt OK with the peers; this hiring manager however, seemed to me *the* most superficial, pretentious, and arrogant person I ever encountered. She conveyed no substance other than throwing a few buzz words around in our conversation, with a condescending attitude. The questions themselves were not difficult at all but it was a turnoff for me having to endure such a character for 30 minutes.
I wasn't sure I could ever put up with such a supervisor after the interview. I am glad they didn't offer.
The moral of my experience is that the interviewers are among those who you'd be working with everyday if you get the job. Make sure you feel comfortable associating with them, especially the manager.
Interview Questions
(these should be easy questions)
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Procurement Director at W.W. Grainger
Posted Jan 13, 2012
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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 Feb 2011 in Shanghai (China) (took 4+ weeks)
my boss asked questions and i provided good answers.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
very helpufl and friendsly the conversation.
Other Details
I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Territory Sales Representative at W.W. Grainger
Posted Jan 12, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 in Chicago, IL (took a day)
I was contacted by a 'Senior Recruiting Official' out of Tennessee who left me a message stating she would like to set up a time to speak with me about the position. I called her back like 3 minutes later and left a message stating that anytime after 12:00PM would work well for me. I never heard back so around 2PM Eastern Time I called her and we agreed to have the 'interview' right then. She described the position as 'walking door to door to sell products to mom and pop mfg shops' and told me the starting pay was $27,000 - non-negotiable. She also told me specificially how many paid days off there are (21 including holidays) which I found a bit odd but my guess is she was trying to justify the extremely low pay. After dicussing the position and its benefits she asked me why I applied and why I think I would make a good fit. When I initially started to answer 'why I applied to Grainger' she told me to stop because she couldn't understand what I was saying so I started over and tried to be more specific. I was very surprised when she told me she didn't understand what I was saying because I was being quite clear and have told a similar story in many job interviews w/o being told that.
After reading a bunch of these reviews I began to notice a pattern of people voicing their displeasure with the poor management of Grainger as well as an abundance of long-term employees (my interviewer included) whose skills are no longer relevant in today's economy. Basically it sounds like Grainger is on the way out and I personally won't dont' care to be part of it.
I was not told when the 'hiring manager' would get back to me by but suffice to say that I have no interest in working for this poorly run company.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Product Manager at W.W. Grainger
Posted Jan 11, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2010 (took 5 weeks)
Nice working environment, recruiter gave clear explanation of what to expect, what's the next step will be, takes couple of phone interviews to get to 1:1.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Sales at W.W. Grainger
Posted Jan 9, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2011 (took 2 weeks)
the interviewer was very arragant. It was more about him than the position. i interviewd 3 times with several people. they talk to much and dont listen. It was as if i was interviewing them to see if the company fit me. It did not.
Interview Questions
Reason for Declining
the money is not their and the compensation is to confusing
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Marketing Analyst Internship at W.W. Grainger
Posted Jan 6, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Lake Forest, IL (took 4+ weeks)
Applied through university job board. Went through on-campus pre-interview dinner and interviewed the following day. Only interviewed with one analyst. Great vibe from the analyst. He wasn't supposed to interview but the VP was unavailable that day. Followed a couple weeks later with three 45 minute interviews at the corporate headquarters. One with an associate and two with managers. Mostly just walking through my resume. They were very interested in my technical background and modeling experiences.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Account Manager at W.W. Grainger
Posted Dec 12, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 (took 4+ weeks)
Applied online. I did several phone interviews. Most of my communication involved getting them to change the location of the job I interviewed for. Eventually they got it strait and I was scheduled for a 1:1 interview. I felt it went very and I thought I nailed it, however I never heard from them again. I called back but no response. At least have the decency to call back.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Manager, Territory Sales at W.W. Grainger
Posted Oct 13, 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 2 weeks)
Phone interview was with talent recruiter. A few situational questions and general questions about my background. Submitted an application with references. Face to face interview with hiring manager about a week after the phone interview. The face to face was rather short, about 40 minutes. Again, situational questions. The hiring manager seemed inexperienced.
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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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