I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Grainger (Los Angeles, CA) in Nov 2021
Interview
A talent scout called and asked pertinent questions about the position I was applying. They were very personable. Then she provided my information to the Senior Director for which I would be working for and I had a second inter view.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Grainger (Chicago, IL) in Apr 2024
Interview
A friend referred me for the job and submitted my application through the employee referral system. A recruiter called me and we talked for 45 minutes. I had an interview with 3 people via Zoom. They informed me I was no longer in contention for the position within a week of the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Walk me through your resume, describe general experience, etc.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Grainger (Lake Forest, IL) in Feb 2016
Interview
Talked with HR a few times over the phone, then hiring manager, then came on-site (twice) at about 4 hours a pop. Interviewed with about 9 people in total, ranging from people I'd manage (which I thought was a very nice part of the interview) to VP's I'd report up to.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe their competitive landscape and how I can fix it.