The Hershey Company Manufacturing Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at The Hershey Company.
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
Process Engineer
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
For the intern position, I was required to do a one sided video interview where they sent out a link and the interview was done through a third party. It lasted about forty minutes. The recording asked questions and I had three minutes to answer. All responses were recorded and they could be played back but not re-recorded. After this first wave, I had two phone interviews and then received an offer.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about a time you used the STAR method.
- What technical questions did you face about previous work experience?
- What's your favorite Hershey product?
The Hershey Company
Industrial Engineer
Director Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had a phone chat with a recruiter from Hershey. They are restructuring their corporate IE department and seeking to fill a few roles, including a Director of IE. The Director role requires GMP and food safety experience. The recruiter was nice and informative, but I haven't heard back since.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your experience in food manufacturing?
The Hershey Company Manufacturing Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from The Hershey Company interview reports.
“What's your favorite Hershey product?”
Read reports →“Could you share which course you liked the least?”
Read reports →“What do you believe is most crucial when implementing a continuous improvement system?”
Read reports →“In one word, how would you define continuous improvement?”
Read reports →“What song would represent your career?”
Read report →“Which course did you like the most?”
Read report →“What's the most innovative idea you've had recently?”
Read report →“Are you willing to travel for work?”
Read report →“Which continuous improvement tools are you proficient in?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 The Hershey Company interview reports.