Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Freddie Mac with 2.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 40% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Manager roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Freddie Mac overall takes an average of 27 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Freddie Mac as a Manager according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 36%
One on one interview: 27%
Phone interview: 18%
Drug test: 9%
Background check: 9%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied for a managerial position at Freddie Mac after seeing the posted salary range of $140K – $207K, which matched my target compensation of $180K – $200K. However, during the phone screen, I was informed that the actual budget for the role was $135K – $140K.
The time I invested in researching the role, tailoring my resume, submitting the application, and preparing for the interview added up to several hours. Learning that the compensation was significantly below the posted range was disappointing.
I believe it’s important for job postings to reflect the actual compensation being offered. This helps candidates make informed decisions about whether to pursue an opportunity and ensures that everyone’s time is used effectively—especially for those actively seeking employment and managing financial responsibilities.
Clarity and alignment between job postings and actual compensation expectations can go a long way in strengthening the hiring process.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Freddie Mac (Charlotte, NC) in Jun 2023
Interview
It was good. First round with with 2 managers, then the second round with with 3 team members. The recruiter had to be followed up with multiple times to obtain updates on status. In the end, there was no offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a challenging situation you encountered in the past.
The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Freddie Mac (McLean, VA)
Interview
Long and laborious process that focused very little on knowledge or skills, but mostly on “fit.” No knowledge-based questions, no Powerpoint work/examples, or anything showing tangible skills.
Process included two phone screenings; one round of interviews with seven people (one panel, three 1-on-1s); then flying to another city for an interview that could have been handled on the phone. Interfaced with no less than three separate HR professionals as well.
Initial excitement turned once it felt like they were unserious: firm dates became unclear, more hoops were added, one interviewer was 20 minutes late, and the HM interviewed me out of order and rifling through papers (not my resume) during the interview.
It was almost like the job didn’t exist in reality, which makes sense when you consider this company seems to always have 300+ jobs advertised, many of which were posted over six months ago. Or they had an internal candidate and I was the checklist/diversity/woman candidate.
I ended up emailing the HM and withdrawing from the process.
I went in always wanting to work for Freddie Mac, I left worried about its survival. If/when the Trump Administration allows the the private sector into this business, Freddie cannot continue to run its talent acquisition like it’s the federal government and not face challenges.