I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at AkzoNobel in Sep 2010
Interview
Only had an initial phone interview for one hour. The interviewer was well prepared and friendly. Interviewer postioned themselves as my representative throughout the entire interview process should it advance into further conversations. Interview was a combination of specific questions about my general background and experience and targed situational questions covering the responsibilities listed in the job description.
The downside was the follow up. The company never notified me as to the status of my candidacy even after my follow up with the interviewer. Since I never get any response I can only assume they made the decision to proceed with someone else. It really demonstrated a complete lack of professional courtesy.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a situation when you had to utilize market intelligence to recommend a strategic course of action.
The process was lengthy and the scheduling was poor. The interviewer was disinterested due to recent role change/demotion. Other interviewers (potential peers) distracted and not prepared for the interview. One dropped off the call to take another call.
Took weeks with no updates in between each process. 2 weeks to hear back between each stage. Left waiting 40 mins before 2nd interview Online submission 1st stage via team 2nd stage face to face to do a presentation
Slough, Buckinghamshire, South East England, England
No offer
Neutral experience
Average interview
Application
The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at AkzoNobel (Slough, Buckinghamshire, South East England, England) in Jun 2015
Interview
Two stages- telephone interview followed by assessment centre.
Assessment centre comprised of group exercise, followed by case study, and then a competency/ CV based interview for which you had to prepare a presentation on a brand that appeals to you.