Essendant Interview Questions
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Marketing Specialist
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interview had three rounds, with standard questions focusing on your process for executing tasks. The interviewers were nice but a bit awkward. The company seemed like it had a stagnant culture; they cared a lot about knowing who's in charge.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe how you would plan an event for over 100 donors?
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Project Manager
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I was found by a staffing company. After some interviews, the staffing person kept saying I wasn't interested, even though I said I was. One interviewer didn't show up for an interview day where I met multiple people. They invited me to more interviews, including one with a department head, and tried to schedule it the same day. A week later, the staffing person told me that after over a month, they hired someone else and didn't even tell her. I felt my time wasn't respected. The fact that a department head wanted me to interview that day, after over 5 interviews in a month, shows me leadership doesn't respect people's time or boundaries.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your communication style?
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Applications Developer
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Applied online for the Applications Developer position and got an initial phone screen. A week later, the HR person called and asked about my skills, interests, and why I applied. I emailed for feedback but got no response. Two weeks later, HR contacted me with an on-site interview invitation, but I had to accept and come the next day. At the interview, HR and I spoke for about 5 minutes. Then, HR took me to a conference room for an interview with two people in person and one remotely. They mainly asked about my past roles, why I was interested in this job, and what the duties were. It felt non-technical and the vibe was good. I emailed HR again for feedback since I didn't get any. A few days later, I got an email saying they chose other candidates. The whole process was pretty disorganized, especially the lack of feedback and no replies to my follow-ups after the on-site.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you perform a search in SQL, and why would you not use an index?
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Distribution Associate
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview went great. I met with the hiring manager and the supervisor I'd be working under. They asked around 10 questions total, and then I got to ask them about 6 questions. I felt good about it. After that, the supervisor gave me a tour of the warehouse, showing me the heavy equipment and introducing me to some of the team. She did mention I might be a bit overqualified. I'm just waiting to hear back now.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- What would you say is your biggest strength?
- And what would you consider your greatest weakness?
- What makes you the right candidate for this job?
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