Freeport-McMoRan Interview Questions
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They sent me a taped interview first where I had to answer recorded questions, and then they reviewed my responses. After that, an HR person contacted me to schedule a second interview with the team. Finally, I had a last interview with HR and the Hiring Manager.

I had a 1-hour Teams interview that covered 7 behavioral questions. Then they flew me out to the site for a 1-hour open discussion about the position and my background. After that, there was a 3-hour site tour, which I think was for assessing personality and fit. Still waiting to hear back.

The interview process was standard, focusing on behavioral questions using the STAR method, like "tell me about a time".$VAR0$ There weren't as many technical questions as I expected.$VAR1$ I interviewed via video because an on-site interview wasn't an option.$VAR2$ There were 3 interviewers: one from HR and two from the metallurgy department.

So I got a call from a recruiter, then they had me do a pre-recorded online interview. After that, I was supposed to have a Teams call with the hiring manager. I prepped all week, but then 30 minutes before the interview, they told me the hiring manager changed it to two weeks out. Two weeks later, I had the interview with two people who didn't even turn on their webcams, which was a first for me. The questions were pretty standard since I have experience in this type of role. It was a remote position, but they asked if I'd be willing to relocate to Arizona, which I said no to. Five weeks later, they let me know I didn't get the job. The whole process was incredibly slow, and I suspect they were prioritizing candidates closer to Arizona. I wouldn't recommend applying if you're not local, as they seem to prefer in-state hires unless absolutely necessary.