I frequently get calls from recruiters about Honda in Torrance, and once I actually got a phone screen. American Honda DOES NOT hire directly, only through contractors. I was told that if I broached the subject of ever working for Honda as an employee, the call would be ended immediately. I assume this is so that Honda can engage in some kind of unlawful employment practice such as having the contracting firm screen out, say, blacks or people over 50. Anyway, I got the call, and the first question was, why do you want to work for Honda? I said I didn't know anything about what it would be like to work for Honda. Bzzt! Wrong answer. End of call.