I applied through university. I interviewed at Carnival Corporation
Interview
Applied through University. Received an email offering an interview along with an excel document to analyze. Excel analysis had to be completed and sent back to recruiter prior to phone interview. First phone call lasted 10 mins.
I applied through university. I interviewed at Carnival Corporation
Interview
Terrible experience. After applying through my school website, I was contacted and invited to a phone interview. They cancelled and rescheduled the interview twice.
Prior to the first interview (when I finally did have it), I was contacted and asked to complete a technical excel document analyzing some data. I was told that the phone interview would last between 15 and 45 minutes, and I would answer questions regarding the excel exercise. When the HR rep called me, she asked me only behavioral questions that I was somewhat unprepared for since I was told the questions would relate to the excel doc. The interviewer told me that I should have been more prepared and knowledgeable about Carnival, even though I had done extensive research relating to the excel questions. Again, I was never asked about my excel doc during this first interview. They scheduled a second phone interview, which the HR rep said would actually relate to the data.
The second interview was technical; I was asked to explain my findings from the excel doc and answer some business strategy type questions. I felt that this interview went well, and I was very prepared to answer these questions. They said they would contact me within 7 days, but never got back to me.
After cancelling my interview twice, providing incorrect details about the phone interview process, and never getting back to me after 2 follow up emails, this has been one of the worst interview processes I have gone through. I spent a couple hours completing their excel document and never even got a call back or even an email. Very disappointing, and ultimately I am glad I didn't end up working for them in the long run.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
How does your experience prepare you for a job at Carnival? What are your long term goals?