I applied through university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at McMaster-Carr (Aurora, OH) in Jun 2011
Interview
Got a phone call and went over my resume and learned about the firm. Got invited to fly out to ohio and meet the people and place. Had 5 1-1 one hour interviews with a 2 hour lunch. The interviews went pretty well, except they kept wondering why I cam, almost rude i thought. One guy looked at my resume, saw I was from Washington D.C. and asked me "why are you even here"
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at McMaster-Carr (Elmhurst, IL) in Dec 2024
Interview
1) 30-minute phone call with recruiter, they review your resume and confirm your location preferences.
2) Super Day, you get flown into the warehouse, get a tour of the facility, go throw a project share, and have 2-3 behavioral interviews. They ask for detail about experiences covered in your resume. They give about $600 stipend for traveling to/from the airport, eating, etc. They also book your travel for you.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you think we do certain things in this manner?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at McMaster-Carr (Los Angeles, CA) in Jan 2024
Interview
Applied on LinkedIn and set up an interview in the same week. Phone screening call about 20 minutes. Interviewer was very quick with questions. I was rejected 2 days later with automatic email.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why didn't you get a return offer from your previous internship? Did you want a return offer from your internship?
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at McMaster-Carr in Jul 2023
Interview
Phone call with recruiter for 30 minutes followed by an actual interview (1 hour) the week after. Interview felt stilted and the follow up process about everything was not great.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself? How has your college experience prepared you for your career? What led you to choose your field or major?