General Production applicants have rated the interview process at Smithfield Foods with 1.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for General Production roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Smithfield Foods overall takes an average of 20 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Smithfield Foods as a General Production according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Drug test: 38%
Phone interview: 25%
Skills test: 13%
One on one interview: 13%
Background check: 13%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Smithfield Foods
Interview
During the interview I filled out an interview sheet, I was offered the position, I accepted and the same day I did a drug test and was told to come back for orientation.
I applied online. I interviewed at Smithfield Foods (Tarheel, NC) in Aug 2023
Interview
My interview was over the phone just a few questions about work history, how would you respond to someone who disrespect you simply questions like that then I had to report to the recruiting office and take drug test and fill out couple forms
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Smithfield Foods in Sep 2020
Interview
Easy interview, but long process. You first get a phone interview then go to the company location to fill out paperwork, right after you finish the paperwork you get covid and drug tested. You then have to wait until they contact you back. It took me a whole month
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you capable of working in a cold or hot environment, work with carcasses and blood, lift over 25lb, bend and stand for many hours?