The Hershey Company Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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The Hershey Company
Research and Development Assistant
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It's so-so, you need to know yourself in and out. Online interviews, the process was quite late, taking over 3 months, and you need to show that you're interested by following up for quite some time. It has a very warm and supportive environment with colleagues.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Could you explain your interest in the R&D Department over other departments?
- Can you tell me about yourself and your background?
- What do you consider your greatest strengths and weaknesses to be?
The Hershey Company
Sales Manager
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
First, I met them at a career fair. Then, I had one 30-minute behavioral interview. After that, I had a 2-hour field day. I'm still in the process, but both interviews were heavily behavioral. The field day is a good time to show interest and passion and learn about the day-to-day of the job.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance of a past failure?
The Hershey Company
Continuous Improvement Engineer
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process starts with a phone screen and then an online interview to see if your profile fits the role. The recruiter does a competency-based interview. The Hiring Manager's interview is more technical, less competency-based, and feels like it depends on whether they like you rather than your skills. There's no follow-up, and they ghost you.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Tell me about continuous improvement projects you've led.
- Which continuous improvement tools are you proficient in?
- How would you handle resistance to change during implementation?
The Hershey Company
Software Engineer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I interviewed in early November. The interview went exceptionally well, but I was ghosted afterward. The recruiter mentioned a big overhaul of the IT department, with some high-profile executives being added. This was concerning, especially with the company's financial struggles. The ghosting is mentioned in other reviews too, along with layoffs, so beware of Hershey.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to work at Hershey?
The Hershey Company Interview Questions
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“Can you describe how Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are manufactured, with as much detail as possible?”
Read reports →“How do you feel about the Milton Hershey School and the company's role in supporting it?”
Read reports →“What strategies would you use to convince a store manager to allocate more shelf space for Hershey products?”
Read reports →“How would you manage a project with a tight deadline when you don't have enough time to finish it?”
Read reports →“Can you describe a situation where you felt like killing the messenger and how you handled it?”
Read report →“How would you convince a customer to make a purchase they weren't initially inclined to make?”
Read report →“What makes you want to relocate to Hershey, PA and be a part of this company?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time when you were in a team setting where you lost the battle but won the war.”
Read report →“Suppose you're given a new product to promote. How would you plan your meeting with store managers to present a display idea for it?”
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