Department Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Pella with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Department Manager roles take an average of 31 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Pella overall takes an average of 19 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Pella as a Department Manager according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 27%
Group panel interview: 27%
Background check: 18%
Drug test: 9%
Personality test: 9%
One on one interview: 9%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. I interviewed at Pella (Murray, KY)
Interview
Applied online. Received phone call from local HR manager. Completed an hour and a half phone interview with corporate. Moved on to an on site interview with a panel of four people. Received a tour prior to the panel interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Experience, work history, strengths, weaknesses. Asked for examples on most questions.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Pella (Shenandoah, IA) in Dec 2014
Interview
The first step was a phone interview, then there was a personality interview with a third party. Next there was a panel interview. The panel was very comfortable for me, the panel was very supportive and friendly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Strengths and weaknesses - a time where you have succeeded and a time where you have failed
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Pella (Pella, IA) in Sep 2010
Interview
On site shadow with person of that role, interview with potential supervisor, panel interview and 1 on 1 interview the next day. It appeared that communication as to how your shadow and 1 on 1 interview went was handed off between phases. This was challenging but managed if you were attentive.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a situation where your authority has been confronted. How did you react?