I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at PPG (Toronto, ON)
Interview
Applied on company website. Received a call to set up an interview one week later. Interview was with three people (HR director, Regional Manager, General Manager). The General Manager did not seem to understand the industry he is in charge of. Questions were standard situation and behavioral style. The General manager swore several times during the interview which I thought was very unprofessional. I did not know how to take his demeanor.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Was challenged as to why I would want to leave my current position to join PPG.
What is your biggest weakness? usually an interview ender for me.
Most questions were OK but when you are being peppered with questions for 1.5 hours it becomes difficult to read how you are doing and to build rapport with your potential bosses.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at PPG
Interview
The overall process was very very very very slow. Everyone was close to response. Slow response, many people involved. The overall process was very very very very slow. Everyone was close to response. Slow response, many people involved.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at PPG in Mar 2012
Interview
Received phone call from gentlleman that was conducting the interview, discussed the basics of the position and was asked if I wanted to schedule face to face interview. Scheduled for two days later, met with person who is to be my supervisor, discussed position more in depth, discussed my qualifications and past work experience, discussed salary and benefits of the position. It was a nice comfortable interview, was also told that company does not notify those not being offered position after initial interview, but was given a reasonable time frame if I did not hear from them, which I appreciated rather than being left to forever wonder. Received phone call with offer and next steps two days later, paperwork via email later in the day. Waited 1 1/2 weeks for background check, drug test results etc to be processed, called once again and first day agreed upon.