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Behr Paint Company Interview Questions
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Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 68 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2.3 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
69.1% Positive experience

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27 roles · 68 reports

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Behr Paint Company.

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Sales Associate

Sales · more than a year ago

Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral

I got an email to schedule the first interview. It went well, and they said I'd get a call for a second interview once the Regional Managers were available. After four days with no response, I emailed them expressing my continued interest and eagerness for the second interview. They replied kindly, saying they were still waiting on the Regional Managers' schedules. It's now been two weeks, and I still haven't heard back. =( I would have accepted the job if the interview process had been completed.

Confirmed questions0 questions

No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.

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R&D Chemist

Research · more than a year ago

Senior Average Positive experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Presentation Technical screen Background check Recruiter call
Interview formats
Presentation Technical Behavioral

The interview process spanned several stages, beginning with a 10-minute presentation. Following this, there were technical and non-technical rounds that assessed subjective knowledge. If selected, candidates proceeded to two additional rounds, culminating in an HR round. The entire process felt a bit lengthy, but the difficulty was average. I felt comfortable throughout, thanks to the three senior staff members conducting the interviews.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Technical and non-technical questions were asked.
  • Questions covered subjective knowledge.
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Operations

Operations · more than a year ago

Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Onsite Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Behavioral

I applied and got a call from a recruiter about two days later. We scheduled a phone interview with the hiring manager for that same week. The phone interview went well, focusing on my skills and experience. The manager mentioned he was going on vacation and couldn't meet in person for at least two weeks. After waiting, the second interview happened, which was entirely behavioral. The manager then asked me to come back for a third interview the following Friday. Friday came and I heard nothing. Almost two weeks later, I was asked to come in for the third round very last minute, with only one day's notice. After the third interview, I was told a decision would be made by the end of that week at the latest. I waited about two weeks without hearing anything and finally reached out to recruiting for an update. I was informed they had selected another candidate. It's important to respect candidates' time.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • How would you sell yourself as the ideal candidate if you were a salesperson?
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Customer Care Representative

Operations · more than a year ago

Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Group Group Offer
Interview formats
Presentation Group Behavioral Other

This interview was like an American Idol experience with judges and many interviewers. It was very nerve-wracking but rewarding. In the first round, everyone picks a tough question from a jar and has 2 minutes to answer and introduce themselves, needing to stand out. Most people get eliminated here. Then, you move to another task in smaller groups to see if you have what it takes. You're either hired or sent home, though sometimes they call back even after sending you home. In my group of 50, only 5 were hired on the spot. It's super rewarding when you get hired; I've been enjoying work for 5 weeks.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Pick a question from a jar and answer it in front of the group, along with introducing yourself. Some questions are difficult! You need to make a strong impression from the start, as you don't have many chances. If you mess up your question, you likely won't make it! Just stand out! :)

Behr Paint Company Interview Questions

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Given a room's dimensions, how would you figure out how much paint is needed?

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When I indicated that some questions were not job-related, the National Sales Trainer asserted their right to ask about anything, including religion and politics.

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Could you list the accounting courses you've completed?

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What is your academic major and what led you to select it?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 68 Behr Paint Company interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 60.2%
Technical 27.1%
Presentation 5.1%
Other 4.2%
Group 2.5%

Interview difficulty

Easy 27.9%
Average 67.6%
Difficult 4.4%

Candidate experience

Positive 69.1%
Neutral 11.8%
Negative 19.1%

Reports by job function

Operations 21
Research 14
Sales 10
Engineering 7
HR 4
Other 3