Area Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Philip Morris International with 4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Area Manager roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Philip Morris International overall takes an average of 34 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Philip Morris International as a Area Manager according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 100%
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I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Philip Morris International
Interview
Firstly I had a phone screen from an staff agency, then a 1:1 with a consultant from the agency, after that a english test, then first manager interview (Regional Sales Manager) where my whole professional background was checked, besides many others competencies, then at last and second manager (Sales Director) interview,where I was mostly asked about my international experience over my post graduate course in logistic management and working abroad, of course this last one was totally in english.
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Philip Morris International (Melbourne) in Feb 2011
Interview
Submitted Resume, initial interview with the recruiting agent then two formal interview with manager and senior specialist and Hr representative. it was very formal and they were writing each and every answer. most of the questions are formal interview questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you describe to us one of your experiences in what you lead a group or community and the work succeeded. Also how would you deal with the stigma and public reaction to working with a tobacco company