I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Ingredion (Stockton, CA) in Aug 2012
Interview
I was contacted by an HR person at the main corporate office via telephone. We had a short interview over the phone.
There was a followup email where I answered some questions regarding career goals, skills, experience, and personal attributes.
This was followed up by an invitation to interview with the engineering team at manufacturing facility.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. What are you looking for in your next position? (Career goals; short and long term goals).
2. Describe thoroughly your skills & marketable experience relatable to this Associate Process Engineer.
3. Please list the reasons why you changed employment during your career—reasons for leaving each position.
4. Please share any personal attributes that you feel make you an exceptional candidate for this role.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Ingredion (Bedford Park, IL)
Interview
Applied online and was contacted by HR via email 2 days later to schedule a phone interview between the talent acquisition manager and I. The interview was just to determine my interest in the company/position and briefly discuss my resume. Next another phone interview was scheduled via email between myself, and HR manager, and two senior Engineers. They discussed my resume in detail, discussed the position, and asked general behavioral questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Nothing unexpected - just be prepared to show examples of leadership and how you tackled difficult/problematic situations.