I applied online and received an email about a week later to set up a phone interview. The call was on time, the interviewer (an HR representative) was very friendly, and the process felt as comfortable as it could. The first few questions were all HR related (why are you interested in working for Purina, etc.), then we walked through my resume. The interviewer asked me two behavioral questions and sub-questions related to answers to the behavioral questions she'd asked. After we were finished with the behavioral portion, she gave me more information regarding salary, the program, and facilities.
A week and a half later I was notified that I had been chosen for a on-site interview. All expenses throughout the process were covered by Purina. The interview process took place over two days. On the first day, we were given a tour of the plant by a current and former trainee and received more information about the program in general. That night, we had dinner with current and former trainees and had the opportunity to get to know each other and ask questions about the position in an informal setting at a nice restaurant. Interviews were the following morning. There were four one-on-one interviews that ranged anywhere from thirty minutes to an hour long and consisted of behavioral questions and general conversation to get to know the interviewee. They followed a similar format to the phone interview and, honestly, I was surprised by how at ease I was throughout the interviews. The interviewers were very nice and genuine. After interviews, we had lunch with the interviewers and headed home.
Every employee I met seemed passionate about his or her work and so willing to help. It was a great interview process, and I left with an even better impression of the company than I had before!