Management Trainee applicants have rated the interview process at McMaster-Carr with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 55% positive. To compare, the company-average is 49% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Management Trainee roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 192 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at McMaster-Carr overall takes an average of 12 days.
Common stages of the interview process at McMaster-Carr as a Management Trainee according to 192 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 40%
One on one interview: 37%
Group panel interview: 7%
Personality test: 4%
Skills test: 4%
Other: 2%
Presentation: 2%
Background check: 2%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Drug test: 1%
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at McMaster-Carr (Elmhurst, IL) in Aug 2012
Interview
I was contacted by HR by an email out of the blue. I talked with HR on the phone a couple of times then had a phone interview. They asked me non-revealing questions such as "Why did you choose your college" that seemingly give no insight into my qualifications or skills or interests. Anyway, it was difficult to learn anything about McMaster over the phone or online so I accepted their invitation to come to Chicago/Elmhurst. The day was from 9am to 3pm. It was 3 formal interviews, a tour and lunch (which are both really interviews). So 5 total. I thought it was a little strange that I never applied the position, yet I was asked right away in the first interview about why McMaster-Carr would not take large orders. I had no idea that they didn't take large orders as I knew nothing about their business model/got no preliminary info! I felt like I was somehow supposed to know more about the company than I did before i arrived to the HQ. However, everyone was very pleasant and the interview process was organized.
I found it hard to envision myself at McMaster as the work seemed really dull and the procedures really engrained (how much change can you really make at a place like McMaster?). Also I got a little sense of despair from the employees in the cubicles. I felt kind of awkward and patronizing as a 22 year old interviewing for a position higher than all the nice 55 year olds doing sales calls (that they have you chat with during the tour). If I was a little bored after 6 hours then I don't think it is the right fit. However, this type of environment is what some people work best in so I recommend giving the place a visit if you get an interview.
One initial zoom round, one follow up and then the final in person interview. All behavioral and no technical knowledge required. The people were pretty nice and they paid for the trip to Texas for a weekend.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was a time when you solved a problem on a project
I applied online. I interviewed at McMaster-Carr (Elmhurst, IL)
Interview
Incredibly drawn out and tedious interview process with 9 total “interviews” for the entire process, including 5 on the on-site final round. Open-ended questions about yourself and different processes/projects at the company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you think X is designed like this, what are things you’d think about when implementing something like X
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at McMaster-Carr
Interview
Made it past phone call screening and had a one-on-one chat with a current manager before final round of interviews. Each round was 45 minutes to an hour long and questions were difficult. Have lots of examples ready. Have different answers ready for similar questions.