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Kaiser Aluminum

Anonymous Interview Candidate in Newburgh, IN

No Offer
Negative Experience
Average Interview
Application

I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Kaiser Aluminum (Newburgh, IN)

Interview

Nice recruiter. Had a Teams call with two guys and never heard from them again. Left two voice mails with the recruiter and received no response. It’s been 4 months. I am a senior level technical expert and project manager, and to be treated like I was by Kaiser was extremely insulting. I would recommend people with dignity read my review and ask yourself what company treats candidates like this.

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  • Can you work with people since you are highly experienced with Teams (idiotic question only an idiot would ask)?
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Anonymous Interview Candidate

No Offer
Positive Experience
Average Interview
Application

I interviewed at Kaiser Aluminum

Interview

Met with Corp Finance Team Management as well as operations plant Management. Thorough process. Met with upwards of 5 persons one after the other. All persons were friendly and knowledgeable

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Kaiser Aluminum

Anonymous Employee

Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Easy Interview
Application

I interviewed at Kaiser Aluminum

Interview

The interview consisted of a 1 Hour plant tour along with a 6 person interview panel. The interview consisted of personal questions and a few technical questions that revolved around their systems.

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Anonymous Employee

Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Easy Interview
Application

I interviewed at Kaiser Aluminum

Interview

Good interview process and very easy and comfortable with the management and good cordination between the top management and the upper management ! Very happy birthday with the environment and work ethics

Interview Questions
  • Tell me about yourself? And what is your greatest weakness?
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Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined Offer
Positive Experience
Easy Interview
Application

I interviewed at Kaiser Aluminum

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Very good job, lots of benefits flexible schedule good environment they don’t ask much questions long interview good location not to long of the mall security environment good neighborhood not far from the city

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Kaiser Aluminum

Anonymous Employee in City of Spokane Valley, WA

Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Difficult Interview
Application

I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Kaiser Aluminum (City of Spokane Valley, WA) in Feb 2021

Interview

Applied for position through corporate site. After being reviewed my application and credentials were deemed satisfactory enough to move me along in the process. Next steps were basic testing, followed by a discussion with HR to schedule an in person interview. Interview was conducted by a panel, including a plant manager, and HR labor relations manager. Questions for STARS interviews are expected to be answered with complete explanations, providing specific numbers and details to support said answers. While the setting is generally relaxed, it is a very formal interview, and all members will be taking notes individually on every answer you provide. Be sure to bring multiple copies of anything you have included with your application in case they request them, or you want to reference exact dates.

Interview Questions
  • First and foremost, what makes you want to be in management at Kaiser?
  • When leading a team member, give an example of a conflict in which a subordinate pushed back against you, or there was tension within production. How did you handle it? What was the outcome?
  • Tell me/us about a time in which you FAILED as a leader. Did you learn anything? What changes have you made based on that experience?
  • Tell me/us about something you think you’ve accomplished, and it’s positive impact on your ability to lead or manage.
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Anonymous Interview Candidate in Los Angeles, CA

Declined Offer
Negative Experience
Easy Interview
Application

I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Kaiser Aluminum (Los Angeles, CA) in Dec 2018

Interview

Very unstructured interview onsite and follow-up phone interview with hiring manager and some other personnel. No STAR or behavioral questions. Mostly went over my background and what value I could bring to the organization. Fairly easy and straight forward interview process. Contacted 2 weeks after interviews concluded and provided with an offer.

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Anonymous Interview Candidate in Trentwood, WA

No Offer
Negative Experience
Average Interview
Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Kaiser Aluminum (Trentwood, WA)

Interview

Phone interview with hiring manager. Days later a round robin interview. Meet all 3 in a conference and proceed to meet each one whereby behavioral questions and possible related skills are discussed. Posting asked for certain skills (posting and hiring manager) said were required, while actual floor manager stated skills were barely used or certain analytical skills were not important. An apparent disconnect between upper management and the floor leading to some confusion for the interviewee. Interviewers polite and professional. Negative review is for unprofessional communication. Hours of interviewing (on-site) and no word back after thank you letters and follow ups. "Ghosting" as it is called with no rejection or acceptance after days of preparation and research on the company for the interview.

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  • Why are you a good fit for this job?
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Kaiser Aluminum

Anonymous Employee

Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Easy Interview
Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Kaiser Aluminum in Aug 2017

Interview

Nice and easy interview. The Interview was genuinely more interested in knowing that I would be a great fit, rather than just bombarding me with difficult questions. He was very interested in my work ethic and getting a feel for my demeanor.

Interview Questions
  • What interests you about the company? How do you handle objections?
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Anonymous Employee in Spokane, WA

Accepted Offer
Neutral Experience
Difficult Interview
Application

I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Kaiser Aluminum (Spokane, WA) in Aug 2017

Interview

Kaiser uses the STAR interviewing technique. STAR stands for Situation, Task, Action, and Result. Interviews are at least half of a day held by a panel of interviewers individually including a plant tour.

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  • Tell me about a time at your last position where you've overcome a difficult situation.
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Kaiser Aluminum Interviews FAQs

Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Kaiser Aluminum as 57.9% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.89 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Automation Engineer and Engineer rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Account Executive and Sales roles were rated as the easiest.

The hiring process at Kaiser Aluminum takes an average of 46.64 days when considering 19 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Maintenance Supervisor had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Environmental Engineer roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 150 days).

Common stages of the interview process at Kaiser Aluminum according to 19 Glassdoor interviews include:

Phone Interview: 21.57%

One on One Interview: 19.61%

Group Panel Interview: 19.61%

Drug Test: 13.73%

Background Check: 9.80%

Skills Test: 5.88%

Personality Test: 3.92%

IQ Intelligence Test: 3.92%

Presentation: 1.96%

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If the technical round is done and HR round is scheduled does it mean that I will have the offer letter soon if the HR round goes well?

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