Oberto Snacks Interview Questions
& Process

Following a thorough phone screen, I went through two more interviews. The first was at the Kent Corporate office, which was a panel interview with two groups of people I might work with. The last interview was a Skype call with the SVP of HR. The whole thing was pretty straightforward and relaxed. The questions focused on my experience and the work environment.

It was a really respectful and engaging process. Nothing felt intimidating and the employees were really open and made me feel comfortable. We were able to have a two-way conversation and get into in-depth discussions. I first spoke over the phone with the hiring manager, then with the HR manager. They were both upfront and told me about the process and said they'd let me know about next steps if they were interested. Finally, I had a one-on-one meeting with the hiring manager and also spoke with other employees in the office. They each asked me several questions about my relevant experience.

The interview process started with a brief phone screen, followed by an in-person interview. During the in-person, I met with several individuals from various departments. It quickly became clear why many past reviews are negative. The company's teams seem disconnected and lack collaboration. The employees I spoke with had been there for 11-30+ years, and they came across as entitled and resistant to change. They spoke negatively about their colleagues, echoing comments about office gossip found in other reviews. A few things during the interview were particularly surprising. On the day of my in-person interview, the company was holding a board meeting. I had a very limited time to meet with my potential boss, who was supposed to be the main interviewer. This lack of organization and communication was concerning. One senior employee asked if I preferred pen and paper or a computer – in 2015! They also asked if I had used Excel, even though it was prominently listed on my resume, which they were holding. Another team advised me to simplify my explanations for the next team, suggesting I might seem intimidating and that they were set in their ways and afraid of change. I couldn't believe I had to downplay my intelligence and speak that way to a senior employee. The questions from this team were outdated and irrelevant to the job, lacking any hypothetical or critical thinking scenarios. I was also asked in a strange way why I wanted to work for Oberto, despite my experience with Fortune 500 companies. It felt like they were trying to discourage me from taking the job. Only two of the six people I met seemed enthusiastic about the role. Many employees appeared unmotivated and just there for a paycheck, raising questions about their commitment to the company's success. This was such an unprofessional experience that I felt compelled to share it, despite never having written a review before.

I applied for a machine operator role at Oberto through Indeed.com while I was in another state. The pay was experience-based. I had two phone interviews, one with HR and one with a shift manager, and I felt both went well. I stayed in touch with the HR rep via email while I was moving about 2000 miles. My face-to-face interview didn't go as planned because I had the wrong address and was 5 minutes late, even though I had arrived 20 minutes early to the first incorrect location. The actual interview was very short, only about 5 minutes. The salary range discussed during the phone interviews was apparently too high based on their actual offer, which was disappointing as I would have preferred to know this earlier to avoid wasting time on a second interview and potentially applying elsewhere.