I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Ecolab (College Station, TX) in Sep 2016
Interview
Went over resume in depth, asked questions wanting specific situational answers. Seemed to want technology experience that I do not have, as they asked for an example of a time I worked with my hands to fix something. Emphasized that interns should be very self motivated.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give an example of how you had to change someone's mind when they didn't necessarily agree with you.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Ecolab (Baton Rouge, LA) in Jan 2015
Interview
First phase was going to lunch with a different district manager than the one that hirerd me. This particular DM was very professional and technically savvy surrounding this career field. Very well formatted questions were asked and the lunch ended up being a very laid back, technical and business discussion. The second phase was having lunch with a different DM, whom actually hired me, along with 2 members of upper management within the organization. These individuals were very nice and welcoming. We had open discussions regarding my experiences and work practices of my former company versus practices of Nalco. They very much enjoyed my company and expressed just that. I felt the same and looked forward to working with these professionals on some level. Their decision to hire me was immediate and openly indicated. Interviews here can be as open and comfortable as you allow them to be. I do like how they typically have you interview with not only the DM, but also at least 2 members of higher management, to ensure you are a fit for this opportunity.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked to describe a successful sales application that I've worked, and what was the return on investment for the customer.
I applied through college or university. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Ecolab (New York, NY) in Nov 2015
Interview
Took a few months to funnel me into the right department and right location, but after a few quick phone interviews, I finally wound up at the New York City district. The interview was about an hour and I was asked basic behavioral and background questions. They wanted to understand who I was as a person just as much as they wanted to understand my competency and goals.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to be in the New York City district given that living in Manhattan is very difficult? Would you be willing to stay here for a few years?