I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Loblaw Companies (Brampton, ON) in Mar 2012
Interview
Job interview consisted of a 2:1 interview to start with. Went over experience, education etc. Interviewers were friendly and talked a lot about the job and the growth at the company.
Second interview consisted of a 1:1 interview going over similar concepts.
The most negative thing about the entire interview process was that they never followed up after the interview. It isn't about getting the job or not, but having the courtesy and professionalism to follow upon stated that they would. The kicker is that the same job posting is up again online.
I applied online. I interviewed at Loblaw Companies
Interview
The process involves three interviews, first an interview from the HR manager who asks general questions, then an interview from someone working in the team who asks you technical questions, and then a senior member of the company interviews you for company fit.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The hardest thing the asked me was about SQL querying, they gave me a scenario of how SQL is used in their department and I had to write code or explain my process to extract the relevant information.
interview process was good, Progressed through to the final round, HR followed up frequently with updates. HR notifies you either way. Good experience overall. Enjoyed the process, interesting interview questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions varied between technical capabilities and personality fit. One question that asked was about the history of the company.
I applied through other source. I interviewed at Loblaw Companies
Interview
Pros: Completed one 30 min interview before I was offered the job. Interview was fairly easy, focused on my past experience and my working style.
Cons: I was asked to work outside of normal business hours to complete tasks, and this was not communicated in the job posting or during the interview.