General Management applicants have rated the interview process at McMaster-Carr with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 23% positive. To compare, the company-average is 49% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for General Management roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 13 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at McMaster-Carr overall takes an average of 12 days.
Common stages of the interview process at McMaster-Carr as a General Management according to 13 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 71%
One on one interview: 21%
Background check: 7%
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at McMaster-Carr (Elmhurst, IL) in Apr 2015
Interview
Typical interview day -starts with a tour of the warehouse, then you meet with 3-4 different individuals. Generally consists of behavioral questions (strengths/weaknesses/etc). Nothing too difficult. Be prepared to make recommendations on the product catalog/website. The company does not expect you to know too much about the industry, but is more interested in problem-solving skills.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at McMaster-Carr in Sep 2020
Interview
The recruiter called me and asked me general questions about my style and related management experience. She told me a little more about the position. The general management role involves working on business processes, projects, etc. I never heard back from the recruiter after the initial phone call.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe how you manage multiple projects/tasks at a time.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at McMaster-Carr
Interview
A recruiter from McMaster-Carr contacted me and set up a phone interview. Even though I had sent my resume directly to the recruiter, she started the interview by asking whether I had sent my resume and then attempting to find it in her inbox. The disorganization was off-putting. The interview itself was pretty straightforward, with a resume walkthrough and some follow-up questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a task that didn't go according to plan. How did you handle it? What feedback did you receive?
I applied through other source. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at McMaster-Carr (Chicago, IL)
Interview
First interview over the phone, second in person @ warehouse. Took place in Chicago. Everyone from the receptionist to the interviewers to HR was very nice and helpful. I was really impressed with everything.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why are you interested in working at McMaster-Carr?