Penske Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 10 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Penske.
Penske
Management Trainee
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
They took me in a room and left me there for 20 mins. They finally came in and asked me basic questions listed on a sheet they had. They barely looked me in the eye, they mostly looked at the sheet of questions they had. They had no original questions. I could tell they didn’t care from the first 2 mins of our conversation or lack of. They seemed as if they hated their job. I was embarrassed for them, very unprofessional. At the end of the interview, I asked them questions about the company and they both had a very difficult time answering them. I appreciate their effort. I never got a call back, I wasn’t surprised or disappointed. This company seems left back in time and unwilling to change.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe a stressful situation from a past job and explain how you managed it?
Penske
Management Trainee
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
First, I got an email to connect with a recruiter. We scheduled a phone chat. The interview itself was a bit strange, and the interviewer seemed to really brag about her business master's degree. Then, she asked me to do an online assessment and call her back after finishing. That assessment was pretty bad, and I don't think it's a good way to judge someone's job performance because it seemed biased. After I finished and called her, she basically said, in a pretty snarky tone, that if I didn't hear back in two weeks, I should assume I wasn't selected. Honestly, I was pretty annoyed by the whole process and how they handle hiring.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you pick an animal that represents you and explain how that animal relates to this job?
Penske
Management Trainee
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied online in December via my school's career site. Things moved pretty quickly once the process got going, and I got a call in February. The first interview was mainly to check out my communication skills. After that, I went to the facility for two more interviews. The whole thing, from the first interview to the last, took about 1.5 weeks. It was a pretty chill interview. Just make sure you know your resume and what you bring to the table. They asked a lot of situational and behavioral questions. What's cool about this job is that it's basically an entry-level fast track to management. They don't expect you to know everything, but they do expect you to be eager to learn.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- What interests you about Penske?
- What makes you a good fit for this role?
- Can you share an example of your communication skills in action?
Penske Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Penske interview reports.
“When could you start if you were hired?”
Read reports →“What interests you about Penske?”
Read reports →“How do you approach learning new skills or information?”
Read reports →“Could you pick an animal that represents you and explain how that animal relates to this job?”
Read reports →“What are your short-term and long-term career aspirations?”
Read report →“How do you perform when working in a group setting?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you managed a challenging customer interaction?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership potential.”
Read report →“What makes you a good fit for this role?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 Penske interview reports.