The Hershey Company Manufacturing Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 11 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at The Hershey Company.
The Hershey Company
Production Executive
Executive Difficult Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
Typical series of calls that led to in-person interview - spoke to a HR person and then passed up the ladder to the hiring team. Great conversation and amazing opportunity - unfortunately the in-person job interview happened on the cusp of the COVID lockdown.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How does my current experience align with the requirements outlined in the job description?
The Hershey Company
Production Supervisor
Mid Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Group Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
A phone interview was scheduled for the following Friday, just a few days after submitting my resume. The phone interview consisted of four Business Unit Managers, one of whom I would report to, and an HR person. The interview lasted about 30 minutes, with most questions being in the STAR format. A little over a week after the phone interview, on a Monday, I received a call to schedule an interview in Hershey for the following Wednesday. Although the notice was short given the six-hour drive, I accepted. The plan was for two one-hour interviews with two managers each. After the second interview, I was offered a tour of the plant, which I accepted. The unscheduled tour lasted 30-45 minutes. Upon returning, the HR Manager, who was present, asked me to wait for an unscheduled third meeting with her and the Plant Manager. I felt confident I would get the job and receive an offer after this meeting. I believe the tour serves two purposes: first, to gauge interest in the job, and second, to allow management to discuss and decide if a final interview is needed.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Were there any difficult or unexpected questions, given your research into common interview questions? The STAR format can be challenging if you're not a good storyteller or quick under pressure.
The Hershey Company
Production Operator
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I applied online and after a few weeks, I had a phone interview. Then they scheduled me for an in person interview. After that, they contacted me about setting up a drug screen, and they were nice enough to set it up close to where I lived at the time, which was 150 miles away. Then came the background check and job offer a few weeks later.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Were there questions unrelated to the job?
The Hershey Company Manufacturing Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from The Hershey Company interview reports.
“Were there any difficult or unexpected questions, given your research into common interview questions? The STAR format can be challenging if you're not a good storyteller or quick under pressure.”
Read reports →“Can you share an instance where you successfully de-escalated a conflict?”
Read reports →“Were there questions unrelated to the job?”
Read reports →“What skills do you have related to production?”
Read reports →“What was your most satisfying leadership experience?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you dealt with a difficult employee.”
Read report →“What are your thoughts on behavioral and situational questions?”
Read report →“How would you describe your leadership style?”
Read report →“Can you share an example of a time you worked in a group and what the end result was?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 11 The Hershey Company interview reports.