Veteran Experience
Contacted by a recruiter about a Production Supervisor position in Hershey, PA, initially having not applied to the position, I was asked to apply for this specefic announcement. I conducted 2 phone interviews and was asked to do an on site at the East Hershey facility. Conducted the on site interview with the HR Director and Plant Manager and completed a tour of the facility. Upon completion, I was told to expect a response back within a week or so. 2 weeks later, I was contacted by the recruiter and told I would have to start the process over because the proper steps were not taken with my application and interviews. I conducted a redundant phone interview and told I'd hear back in 1-2 weeks. A month later, I emailed the recruiter and was told she would let me know when she hears something. This was 11 months ago, I have never been told, in any capacity, they were moving on with a different candidate or anything. Having interviewed 3 times and conducting an on site, at my expense with travel from TN, the least I would expect is a curtosy email.
The experenince left me with an impression that Hershey is a mismanaged giant, atleast with talent acquisition and HR, of a company with little regard to its employees, candidates and hiring policies/procedures.
In addition, having been a commissioned Army Officer of over 10 years with a graduate degree, The Hershey Company is unable and/or incapable of translating military exeperince in any capacity. Their proclamation of being Veteran friendly is misleading unless you are a former Junior service member with 3-5 years of experience, looking for an entry level position. Senior members are blaintly undervalued for their experience, education and knowledge and in turn are pigeon holed into entry level positions with little apparent advancement.