I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at McMaster-Carr (Los Angeles, CA)
Interview
Fairly straightforward. A recruiter contacted me on LinkedIn and then scheduled an on-site interview. I flew out and they reimbursed travel costs. The interview consisted of a site tour, a shadow, and 3 separate interviews, including a more informal lunch interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Have you heard of the company before? Why do you think we do X process? If you were to improve X process, how would you go about improving it?
I applied online. I interviewed at McMaster-Carr (Elmhurst, IL)
Interview
Incredibly drawn out and tedious interview process with 9 total “interviews” for the entire process, including 5 on the on-site final round. Open-ended questions about yourself and different processes/projects at the company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you think X is designed like this, what are things you’d think about when implementing something like X
I applied through university. I interviewed at McMaster-Carr
Interview
Made it past phone call screening and had a one-on-one chat with a current manager before final round of interviews. Each round was 45 minutes to an hour long and questions were difficult. Have lots of examples ready. Have different answers ready for similar questions.
I applied online. I interviewed at McMaster-Carr (Chicago, IL)
Interview
The interview process was absolutely phenomenal from start to finish. I really appreciated that the discussions were fully behavioral, allowing me to naturally draw on my past experiences. Furthermore, the company truly goes out of its way to treat you like a VIP throughout the entire visit, covering a remarkably nice hotel stay and providing a generous stipend to ensure you are completely comfortable.