The hiring process at Dole Food Company takes an average of 10 days when considering 1 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Sales Manager had the quickest hiring process (on average 10 days), whereas Sales Manager roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 10 days).
The process included submitting my resume and application, completing a short recorded video interview, and a live behavioral interview with a BOLDLY consultant. I then had a first interview with Dole’s HR lead. Next steps include a virtual group assessment center (case study, teamwork, 1:1 breakouts, final presentation), a business reasoning assessment, an executive panel interview, a personality assessment, reference checks, and onboarding.
I applied online. I interviewed at Dole Food Company in Feb 2025
Interview
Relatively simple process, despite spanning two months. First came the typical screening interview, then three other interviews with management, then the last was an in-person ~2 hour long meeting/ interview.
I found the interviews to be a bit lackluster but I tend to over prepare, so I was prepared to say the least. I could visibly see the interviewers reading off questions during the virtual rounds, seeming fairly disengaged and disinterested. Throughout these interviews, they kept repeatedly asking me why I wanted to work at Dole/ why I wanted to leave my previous job, in a way that felt slightly rude and off-putting. To be completely transparent, they were acting as if I had ill-intent to be applying to their job? As if they weren't actively hiring? It put me off a bit but I decided to give them the benefit of the doubt. Looking back, I wish I hadn't.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why should we hire you, what experience do you have that aligns with this role.
I applied online. I interviewed at Dole Food Company (Dublin, Dublin) in Jun 2025
Interview
It was an online interview via Teams for 30 mins. Treasury Manager and Treasury Director are the interviewers. Both are nice and professional. Most of questions are behavioral questions. The atmosphere was warm and comfortable.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Micromanagement or Macromanagement, which is your preference?