I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at L'Oréal (Clark, NJ) in Mar 2015
Interview
Overall a mixed feeling about this company
Multiple rounds of interview, 2 telephonic and 1 onsite with 4 folks. The talent acquisition director was the best in terms of communication and update and the only reason I kept going for 3 months. I felt that the other folks (HR, VP) were unempathetic. Did not even bother to ask for lunch despite interview shifted to the lunch time, No reimbursement, No response to thank you notes. Please remember that you are trying to hire a person who is genuinely interested in your company and a small gesture goes a long way. I wonder if Loreal's bussiness is based on customers perception, how come they put unempathetic people on the front line?
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Most of the questions were non-technical in nature.
Tell me about yourself?
Why Loreal?
How is your scientific background a good fit for this position?
Salary requirement?
Long term career plans (where do you see yourself in 5 years)
Overall there were at least 30 different types of questions.
Selection: Hiring managers select candidates for interviews based on their qualifications.
Phone Screening: Many employers conduct initial phone screenings to confirm qualifications. Phone Screening: Many employers conduct initial phone screenings to confirm qualifications.
Screening interview
The first contact with a candidate, usually by phone. This helps identify the most qualified candidates.
First interview
Usually in-person, this interview assesses the candidate's qualifications and experience.
Second interview
This interview may be more in-depth and technical. It may involve multiple meetings with different staff members.
Final interview
The final step in the interview process.
Three rounds of interview. The first one was the HR interview. It is all about general questions like how do know L'Oréal and why do you choose it. The second round is to talk to your local manager. More technical questions would be involved in the interview and he would keep asking for more details. The last round was to talk to your manager in Paris. Technical questions and general questions are 50:50.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
what was your role in your past research project. how did you do data fusion.
