Nestlé Purina U.S. Interview Questions
& Process

I got an email to schedule my first interview with an HR rep. I prepped by researching the company and the job I was applying for, and also reviewed the STAR interview prep they sent. But, barely two minutes into the interview, the HR rep mentioned it's a 3rd shift position (10pm-6am) and asked if that would be an issue. This info wasn't even in the job posting. It feels like a waste of time for everyone when the hours aren't clearly stated upfront.

The interview process was okay. Communication was a bit vague and scheduling was a little uncertain. The recruiter interview felt more like a hiring manager interview. It was mostly behavioral questions and lasted about an hour. The actual interview had 4 people in different sessions. I never got any feedback on the outcome, neither an offer nor a rejection was communicated.

The interview process for the role in Clinton, Iowa had 2 steps. It started with a 40-minute online call with a recruiter. After that, I was invited for an on-site interview, and they covered all my travel expenses. During the on-site, I had three 30-minute interviews with different managers, including R&D Engineering Managers, Facility Engineers, an HR Manager, and Manufacturing/IT Managers. Everyone was really nice and easy to talk to, making the interviews feel comfortable. I thought I had prepared well for general, situational, and behavioral questions, but some of the questions asked weren't quite what I expected, so I ended up using similar examples in different interviews. I had questions for each interviewer, but couldn't get answers to everything because of time limits. I think I might have asked too many questions, which could have seemed like a lot. The social hour on the first night was a great part though. It was a good chance to connect with the team and see the different types of MDAs. I noticed the company culture and environment were pretty different from what I'm used to, which made the opportunity more appealing.

The first call with the recruiter was pretty chill, they seemed nice. I was told I'd hear back in a few days but it took a week for them to ask if I could come in for an in-person interview. They said during the phone screening I'd get a week's notice for the in-person but I only got two days. I had to ask to reschedule because I was out of state and then the recruiter just ghosted me. It's been over a month now. When I checked my application status, it said withdrawn. Really bummed about the lack of communication and how unprofessional it all was.