I applied in-person. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at The Hershey Company (Penn, PA)
Interview
They asked a lot of behavioral based questions. The questions assess how you think and whether or not you fit into the Hershey Culture. Be sure to look up the company's history and core values these carry you a long way during the interview process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you did _____ in a group and what was the outcome?
I applied online. I interviewed at The Hershey Company
Interview
Interview process was not a personal experience. Phone screen was done by outside agency who didn’t know a lot about Hershey. Video interview was comprised of standardized questions. Overall it didn’t feel like the interviewers were interested in you as a person.
R&D applicants have rated the interview process at The Hershey Company with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 55.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for R&D roles take an average of 2 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at The Hershey Company overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at The Hershey Company as a R&D according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 40%
Skills test: 20%
Drug test: 20%
Group panel interview: 20%
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