Canfor Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Canfor.
Canfor
Front Desk
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Onsite Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Group
It was a pretty long interview process for an entry-level position. It had 3 steps: a phone screening, then an onsite panel interview with three people, followed by another panel interview with two people. The questions felt a bit repetitive and not super relevant to the actual job. They even asked some personal questions. The whole thing took about a month.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about how you handle stressful situations.
Canfor
Business Intelligence Analyst
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Technical
The interview process started with a standard phone screening where they asked about my motivation for applying and my relevant experience. After that, I was invited for an on-site interview with the Director and the Lead Data Analyst. The interview was quite relaxed and they were very polite. I was surprised they asked some data science/statistics questions for a BI role. Otherwise, the interview was pretty standard. I was told I'd hear back soon, but it's been over 3 months with no follow-up. I emailed for an update, but received no response, which I found disrespectful. The job is now listed as filled, and while I assume that's the case, they should have at least updated me. Terrible hiring etiquette.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you explain what 'r' signifies?
- Could you differentiate between Regression and Classification techniques?
- What is the concept of overfitting in machine learning?
Canfor
Executive Assistant
Executive Difficult Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Background check Presentation Panel
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
This was the most extensive and frankly overkill interview process I've ever encountered for an administrative role. I ended up spending more than 8 hours on assessments, both at home and at a psychologist's office. This included over 10 written tests, some online and some in person. I even had to take a half-day off work just for the psychologist appointment! They also ran a criminal record check and contacted all my references. What really struck me was that they wanted two references from my current employer, which is pretty unusual since most people wouldn't have disclosed they were job searching to their boss or coworkers. It felt like they didn't respect my time or my references' time. Given how incredibly bizarre the whole thing was, it's probably a good thing I didn't get the job.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- I was sent to a psychologist for a half-day session where I was extensively interviewed and analyzed, and also given a pile of in-person tests, after already completing 4 hours of tests at home/online.
- The questions asked during the panel interview were predominantly behavioral and very traditional, not at all progressive.
Canfor
Business Analyst
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
First, I talked with the Change Management project manager. Then, I had an interview with that project manager, another project manager from Finance, and a project manager from the implementation partner. The interview covered Canfor's project methodology, project scope, and project timeline. Finally, three Canfor project managers decided to hire me. The implementation partner, of course, wanted their own person, which was always a point of contention.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your experience with Oracle or JDEdwards software?
Canfor Interview Questions
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“What is the concept of overfitting in machine learning?”
Read reports →“What safety considerations are there for moving a scissor lift?”
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Read reports →“Could you differentiate between Regression and Classification techniques?”
Read reports →“Can you explain what 'r' signifies?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about someone who is better than you at your passion?”
Read report →“Tell me about the reduction method.”
Read report →“What is your understanding of safety?”
Read report →“Do you wear PPE?”
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