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Updated Dec 30, 2011 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Risk Anlytics Analyst at Washington Mutual
Posted Dec 30, 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 Mar 2009 in Emeryville, CA (took 3 weeks)
This was through an employee referral. Went into a 1 on 1 interview with the hiring manager. Then phone interview with the recruiter. Traveled to Seattle headquarters for 4 1 on 1 interviews. Was made an offer a few days later. The whole process took about 3 weeks.
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Negotiation Details
Was able to negotiate a $3000 increase in salary.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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No
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Marketing Strategy at Washington Mutual
Posted Jan 27, 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 2009 in San Francisco, CA (took a day)
Normal interview process: phone interview with HR and then hiring manager.
If hiring manager likes you, then interview with several people on the team. Behavioral based interviews.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Yes. Not too much though, but a little bit of negotiation was involved.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Sales Manager at Washington Mutual
Posted Nov 8, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2008 (took 4 days)
Applied online and contacted by recruiter. Set up interview with hr representative. then set up with branch manager and ordered background check once applicable. drug testing criminal record review.
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Other Details
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Financial Sales Representative at Washington Mutual
Posted Jul 26, 2010
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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 2010 in Los Angeles, CA (took 4+ weeks)
Met a recruiter at job fair at my university, and she was immediately interested after learning more about me. She called me and we spoke a little more about my background and then sent me some personality tests. Afterwords we set up a 1:1 interview between her and I and she asked basic questions i.e. why do I want to work for Washington Mutual? Next came an interview with the managing partner of the office who more of told me about the office and what they do and their outlook on things. He really didn't ask me many questions at all. He instead suggested I meet with one of the current financial sales reps to learn more about their products, which the recruiter was instructed to set up. That never happened. What also pissed me off was they said they don't usually hire recent graduates to fill the position I was told I was interviewing for and that they usually hire their summer interns to fill the position. He also hinted at the fact that I be an intern (which does similar work to their entry level position) for a few months. I never heard back after that interview.
I also had a friend, a year below me, who was finalist for an summer intern position. At one point between the 1:1 with her and the 1:1 with the partner, she took 2 weeks to get back to me. She told me she was out of town on business. I knew she was lying because my friend had a 1:1 interview with her why she "was out of town on business."
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Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test and a Personality Test.
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Financial Representative at Washington Mutual
Posted May 25, 2010
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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 May 2010 in Miami, FL (took 4 days)
I applied for the job on monster. A day later I received a phone call for a phone interview. I was then offered a one to one interview the next day to answer the basic interview questions (ie; why should i hire you, tell me about a time..., etc...). I was brought back immediately the next day to take a personality test while they ran a backround check on me. Went through salary negotiations 4 days later and decided it was not for me.
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Reason for Declining
I did not like the hours that made up the salary. while the bonuses and incentives did not seem to be any motivation.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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Business Analyst at Washington Mutual
Posted May 19, 2010
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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 Aug 2009 in San Francisco, CA (took 3 weeks)
Submitted online application. Was then contacted by a recruiter for a phone interview which lasted less than 10 minutes. She then scheduled me to come in for an interview with the hiring manager. At the face to face interview I met with the recruiter first and answered generic questions about my precious job and responsibilities before meeting with the hiring manager who asked more situational questions.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Banker at Washington Mutual
Posted May 3, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2008 (took 2 days)
First was a phone interview with the recruiter asking you basic sales questions. After, I met with the branch manager for a one on one interview. Interview had more questions about sales. The third interview was with the assistant manager making sure I would work well with him. I was offered a position and after was asked to do the background check with a third party.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
It was hard because I was just graduating college with no experience and they did not offer me a good salary.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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IT at Washington Mutual
Posted Apr 28, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2008 in San Francisco, CA (took 1 week)
Recieved call from employee associate. Followed witha phone interview with HR and hiring manager. In person interview one week later. Interview was informal. I did not feel that it went well. So, when offered I did not except position, believing that it was not a good fit.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Assistant Branch Manager at Washington Mutual
Posted Oct 22, 2009
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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 Sep 2008 (took 2 days)
short interview with branch mgr. followed by a panel interview, consisting of one regional mgr and 4 branch mgrs.
questions ranging from mgmt style to how you would handle various issues (training, coaching, evaulations, performance issues)
overall short process, be prepared to give specific examples to questions asked.
Negotiation Details
salary
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Customer Service Manager at Washington Mutual
Posted Oct 16, 2009
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2007 (took 1+ week)
The interview was for an internal position at the company I was working for. Although I knew the hiring manager, we did know each other well and I dont believe he had much prior knowledge of my skills and experience. I was asked very few typical interview questions. The majority of the questions were presentation of a task and asking what I would do in the situation or presenting a challenge and asking how I would overcome it. I was given the opportunity to tell him "anything else I think he should know" and I used that as my chance to provide answers to the "unasked" questions about my experience and skills.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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