STAR interview for behavioral portion. STAR stands for situation, task, action, and result. Provide clear and concise responses tying back to the question asked. Typically done in the first or second round with HR.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time two conflicting ideas (one being yours) were presented and the result
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Marriott International (San Francisco, CA) in Jan 2021
Interview
STR based interview process, very formal. They stuck to the script and really wanted the full STR response. Very little focus on chemistry or rapport. A total of 9 interviews, but all asking similar STR questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you needed to align a team on a common vision.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 8 weeks. I interviewed at Marriott International (Hong Kong) in Oct 2016
Interview
Amicable, free flow discussion, both technical questions and personality checks, also checked in with other members of the team, talked to HR as my department has its own HR person
Vice President applicants have rated the interview process at Marriott International with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 73.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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