Contractor applicants have rated the interview process at Randstad with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Contractor roles take an average of 15 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Randstad overall takes an average of 16 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Randstad as a Contractor according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 19%
One on one interview: 19%
Skills test: 19%
Drug test: 19%
Presentation: 19%
Background check: 6%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Randstad (New York, NY) in Mar 2016
Interview
Technical screen on phone, then in person, the interview was difficult but was able to answer the questions asked of me. The interviewer was courteous and professional and did follow up with me within the week.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Does .NET support multiple inheritance by default?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Randstad (New York, NY) in Nov 2025
Interview
Relaxed. Explained my experience and took a test. Personalities meshed well. The test was the hardest part. I didn't have my glasses and it was tough to read. Supportive employees throughout the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are 3 things you liked about a job and 3 things you didn't like about a job you've had?
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Randstad (Charlotte, NC) in Dec 2021
Interview
Simple questions, nothing hard. Asked about future vacation plans for the year. Very long onboarding process that takes about a month to complete. Your “point of contact” can have conflicting information regarding flexibility of hours. Keeping communications between your actual employer and Randstad is key and somewhat frustrating.