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Updated Sep 11, 2023
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Anonymous Interview Candidate
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at The Hershey Company
I was first invited for a phone screen call. After I passed, I was scheduled for the 1st round of interview with the hiring manager. I then had 1 more round of interview with the market head
- Describe a time where you were involved in a continuous improvement project, what were the challenges, root causes, what steps did you take and what were the results?

Anonymous Employee
I applied online. I interviewed at The Hershey Company
Muy tranquila, me sentí cómodo contestando, estaban al pendiente y realmente les interesaba conocerme como persona y trabajador; primero fue una llamada, luego una entrevista con la persona que iba a trabajar y al último, me dieron la oferta
- Predominio del inglés, actividades extras, currículum

Anonymous Interview Candidate
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at The Hershey Company in Aug 2023
The online application process I'm about to describe is a prime example of a horribly outdated and frustrating experience. Imagine you're excited about applying for a job, but as you begin the online application process, you're met with an antiquated system that seems to have missed several decades of technological advancements. No Auto-Fill Capability: Right from the start, you realize that there's no auto-fill feature. You have to manually input every piece of information, from your name and contact details to your entire work history. Each field requires you to type everything out, including job titles, dates of employment, and responsibilities. Tedious Dropdown Menus: Instead of intuitive text boxes, the application relies heavily on dropdown menus for you to select options like your education level, previous job titles, and industries. These dropdowns are long and poorly organized, making it a challenge to find the right option. And if your specific choice isn't available? Tough luck. Repetitive Data Entry: Why even ask for the resume? Time-Consuming and Error-Prone: As you painstakingly fill out each field and dropdown, you're constantly worried about making mistakes or missing a detail. The lack of user-friendly features increases the likelihood of errors, and there's no opportunity for a final review before submission. No Mobile-Friendly Design: If you're attempting to apply from your mobile device, good luck. The application process is not optimized for mobile screens, making the experience even more cumbersome and frustrating. Outdated Interface: The entire application interface looks like it was designed in the early 2000s, with clunky graphics, mismatched fonts, and an overall lack of user-friendly design principles. In this nightmare scenario, the application process not only disregards your resume but also your time, effort, and sanity. It's a baffling journey through the annals of archaic technology, leaving you wondering how a company could be so disconnected from modern applicant expectations.
- Please give us details about your job history and education.

Anonymous Interview Candidate in São Paulo, São Paulo
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at The Hershey Company (São Paulo, São Paulo) in Aug 2023
Processo seletivo desagradável com questionamentos invasivos e que encurralam o candidato. O processo seletivo foi terceirizado e a empresa que conduziu foi a Inter Hunter, porém isso não desonera a responsabilidade da empresa Hershey's pelo processo seletivo, e eu me senti moralmente assediada com questionamentos extremamente invasivos. Esse tipo de questionamento sobre vida pessoal, principalmente de candidatas mulheres, só demonstra qual é o grupo que é mais sucestível a não ser inserido na sociedade por essa empresa. Se é uma empresa inclusiva, esses questionamentos deveriam ser proibidos, porque não é mais cabível na sociedade atual, as perguntas precisam e devem focar somente no que diz respeito a vida profissional do candidato.
- Com quem Mora? Se é casada? Se tem filho (a)?

Anonymous Interview Candidate in Hershey, PA
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at The Hershey Company (Hershey, PA) in Aug 2023
I only did a phone screen. After a few typical questions, the recruiter said he could *maybe* get me 70% of my salary requirement that I listed on my application, but then proceeded to say that there wasn’t really a set budget for the role. Why call me and waste my time? The experience left a bad taste in my mouth, so I decided to withdraw my application.
- Q1: What kinds of cost reports are you familiar with out of SAP? Q2: How many years experience with dashboards? Q3: How comfortable are you with travel? Q4: Have you built & maintained project schedules in Primavera/MS project?

Anonymous Interview Candidate in Citrus Heights, CA
I applied online. I interviewed at The Hershey Company (Citrus Heights, CA) in Aug 2023
Too much back round noise with the interviewer and it made it impossible to hear and concentrate.. They asked question again even though they said I already answered it. I have my reasons for leaving previous jobs and my most recent, I was let go. They never asked me as to why and I didn’t get a chance to explain. I’ve worked for huge companies, Kellogg’s and Mattel and the process with Hersheys is ridiculous. Didn’t get any emails or communication after interview for 3 weeks.
- Describe a situation where you had to use a creative way to solve a problem

Anonymous Interview Candidate
I applied online. I interviewed at The Hershey Company
Screening interview was easy, with most of the time spent with the recruiter discussing the company and role. The time spent on my qualifications and experience was 5 minutes. I was ghosted afterwards, though, despite a few follow-ups.
- Tell me about your most recent role

Anonymous Interview Candidate in Monterrey, Nuevo León
I interviewed at The Hershey Company (Monterrey, Nuevo León)
La quisiera saber de los sueldos, acabo de llegar a monterrey y busco trabajo, por eso entre a la pagina de los sueldos de hershey para saber si me conviene ir a buscar trabajo en su empresa
- Estado sivil Experiencia laboral Sueldo deceado

Anonymous Interview Candidate in New York, NY
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at The Hershey Company (New York, NY)
Recruited through career fair at my college. Team was kind and welcoming. I had an interview at my careers office and afterwards offered to have me shadow a team member to see how I liked it.
- Would you be willing to relocate?

Anonymous Interview Candidate in Beaverton, OR
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at The Hershey Company (Beaverton, OR) in Jul 2023
Long and had you go in the field to not give an offer. Felt like they wasted my time. Interviews were pretty normal but it was very discouraging when I applied for a position and got into the interview and they had not told me the specific one I applied for was no longer available until after my second interview.
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Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at The Hershey Company as 54.7% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3.00 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Senior Human Resources Coordinator - Talent and Safety Manager rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Leadership Development Program and Supply Chain Co-Op roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at The Hershey Company takes an average of 29.68 days when considering 505 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Planner had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Category Manager Intern roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 330 days).
Common stages of the interview process at The Hershey Company according to 505 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone Interview: 27.61%
One on One Interview: 20.13%
Group Panel Interview: 11.91%
Drug Test: 11.17%
Skills Test: 8.31%
Background Check: 7.85%
Presentation: 5.36%
Other: 2.86%
IQ Intelligence Test: 2.49%
Personality Test: 2.31%
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