Donaldson Company Interview Questions
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Donaldson Company
Senior Software Engineer
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
After going through several rounds of interviews, I was set for an in-person interview. But just two days before, they called it off saying the hiring manager was moving in a different direction for the role. Then I got a standard rejection with no feedback. Canceling a scheduled late-stage interview so close to the date shows bad communication and not much respect for a candidate's time. All in all, a really bad and messy hiring experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you handle working under pressure
Donaldson Company
Territory Manager
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Phone screen Technical screen Group Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process is well structured, starting with a stage conducted by the headhunter, followed by a conversation with the company's HR for initial alignments. Next, there's an interview with the area manager, then with the unit director, and finally, a joint meeting between HR and the manager for the formalization of the hiring proposal.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you rate your proficiency in English?
Donaldson Company
Talent Acquisition Manager
Manager Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
The interview process had 4 rounds in total. It started with a Recruiter call, then a Manager interview, and the final round was with 3 main stakeholders from HR. It was a nice dialogue, we got a lot of information about the company, and I could also ask my own questions. They gave a transparent view on what the job entails and expectations. Some competency-based questions were asked during the panel interview.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you tell me about your strengths and weaknesses?
- What experience do you have that is relevant to this job?
- Can you describe your experience working for a US company in an international setting?
Donaldson Company
Administrative
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a pretty standard interview process, with the usual questions like handling disagreements. The company seems very traditional and set in their ways, with all retirement-age males on the interview panel. If you're a younger job-seeker, you might want to skip this company. It reminded me of a coal mining company from the movies, and if you're female, expect to be mansplained to. It felt like they were just going through the motions, either not really looking to hire, having an internal candidate lined up, or needing to look busy for the boss/placate overworked employees by rattling off canned questions. I didn't get an offer, but it's fine. It would have been a 50/50 decision anyway. I'm just chalking it up as a practice interview. Luckily, I'm currently employed full-time, and the grass isn't always greener on the other side, so I don't sweat these things anymore.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- How have you handled disagreements in the past?
- Could you describe your communication style?
- What feedback on your work did you receive from your previous manager?
Donaldson Company Interview Questions
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“What is the difference between UNION and UNION ALL operations?”
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Read report →“What would you do if you had to give orders to someone older than you?”
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