McMaster-Carr Interview Questions
& Process

A recruiter reached out on LinkedIn. First was a 1-on-1 with the recruiter about my experience, location, and citizenship. Then, I had a relaxed first interview with an HR director, discussing my experiences and asking STAR questions. The final round was in-person, with travel and hotel covered. It started with a facility tour, followed by back-to-back interviews with VPs and directors. The talks were easy, focusing on work and improvements, with some STAR behavioral questions. I didn't get an offer, receiving a rejection email about 3 days later. It's a bit frustrating to not get feedback after taking time off work for interviews.

Got contacted and went through the whole thing, ending with a 2.5-hour on-site that included a tour, another interview, and an assessment. The recruiter and the people who showed me around were nice and professional. However, things felt a bit unorganized. The recruiter tried to set up a prep call on a Sunday for a Monday interview. What was really off was the assessment. They said I wouldn't need a background in supply chain or equipment because of their 6-month training, but the assessment was super technical. It's a bummer to spend so much time during the holidays and then get tested on stuff I was told wasn't necessary. They should make sure their message about 'no experience needed' actually matches the tests. Also, giving some feedback after a long on-site should be a thing.

So the whole thing started with a recruiter call, then I had to share a project with them. After that, there was a technical chat with an engineer, not coding though, just talking. Then the final step was a full day of onsite interviews. My impression is it's a good place to grow, but it's pretty intense and you always need to be performing at your best to avoid being laid off. Everyone seemed nice during the interviews, but be aware that the coding part of the final day focuses heavily on web dev, so if that's not your strong suit, it might be tough.

A recruiter hit me up on LinkedIn. Booking the interview was self-serve and straightforward. I also applied on their website myself. The first interview was with the hiring manager after the virtual screen. It was pretty chill, mostly checking for cultural fit, and I got to ask my own questions. The company's setup is different from the usual downtown tech scene, so it was cool to learn how they do things. After that, there were more technical interviews, focusing on standard college-level algorithms and math problems. The whole process felt efficient, giving enough time to prep without dragging on. Unfortunately, the role was primarily .NET, which didn't align with my preferred tech stack.