The Hershey Company Mock Interview

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What is your greatest weakness?

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Kevin Downey has an extensive background in business management, recruiting, branding and marketing. He's volunteered his career coaching services at job fairs, lecturing on interview techniques and crafting winning resumes and cover letters.

We are all human with our own weaknesses. But it's important to frame your weakness as an asset in its own right. Being overly festideous can be a weakness and a strength. It's often difficult for a perfectionist to let go and decide when good enough is good enough. Being hard on yourself when you make a mistake is another positive weakness. It reflects that you take accountability for your own actions, and are typically self correcting. However, being too hard on yourself can cause you to trip yourself up and make even more mistakes, especially when you are undermining your own confidence. The heart of this question goes even farther than testing your self-awareness and your big-picture scope, but that you also identify these 'weaknesses' as growth opportunities.

Kevin Downey

"I believe I could improve on some technical skills including Excel and PowerPoint. Currently I am at a beginner to intermediate level; however, I would be more comfortable at an advanced level. I have enrolled myself in an evening/weekend workshop for the next six weeks. We will see how stellar my skills are after that course!"

Kevin Downey

"Sometimes I have difficulty asking for help from co-workers. I like having control over my daily tasks and taking on new projects, but I'm not always willing to admit when I have taken on too much. When I made a mistake because I was juggling too many projects, I learned that it's okay to ask for help. I'm learning how to organize myself better and communicate what I need from my team. This skill has helped me be more effective at my job, and it's helped my team work together even better than before!"

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35The Hershey Company Interview Questions & Answers

Experience

1.What challenges do you anticipate in this new role with The Hershey Company?

Experience

2.Describe your typical work week.

Career Goals

3.What interests you about The Hershey Company?

Career Goals

4.What goals would you like to accomplish while working for The Hershey Company?

Behavioral

5.What is your greatest weakness?

Behavioral

6.What is your greatest strength? How will it help you make a difference at The Hershey Company?

Behavioral

7.The work environment at The Hershey Company can be fast-paced at times. How do you handle stress?

Behavioral

8.At The Hershey Company, we understand that conflict can arise when you're working closely with others on a team. Give me an example of a time when you had to deal with an issue while working with others.

Leadership

9.Tell me about a time when your actions resulted in greater efficiencies of your team.

Career Goals

10.What is your greatest professional achievement so far?

Career Goals

11.Why are you leaving your current job?

Behavioral

12.What do you think you will enjoy most about working in the food and beverage industry?

Behavioral

13.How would your co-workers describe you?

Behavioral

14.Can you tell me a little about yourself?

Experience

15.What are some of the challenges that the food and beverage industry face today?

Leadership

16.Tell me about an idea you implemented in the past that made an impact.

Leadership

17.Do you have experience training others?

Communication

18.How do you handle customer complaints?

Attendance

19.How do you handle situations that could cause you to be tardy or absent?

Behavioral

20.It's important for shift changes to go smoothly at The Hershey Company to maintain productivity. How do you make sure transitions are seamless?

Leadership

21.At The Hershey Company, we value individuals who take initiative. Can you give me an example of a time you did something without being asked?

Availability

22.There may be times when you are asked to stay late, work weekends or overtime, due to fluctuations in the schedule and shift changes at The Hershey Company. What is your availability?

Behavioral

23.How would you handle an issue with a policy or procedure?

Behavioral

24.We strive to help our employees create a healthy work/life balance at The Hershey Company. How do you balance life and work?

Behavioral

25.How can we motivate you on the job?

Ambition

26.What bores you, fails to challenge you, or fails to excite you?

Behavioral

27.When have you had to think outside of the box to solve a problem?

Career Goals

28.The Hershey Company is asking for 8 years of industry experience and you have just 5. Why do you think you are qualified for this position?

Knowledge

29.Have you ever been to Hershey, PA and visited any of our attractions?

Logistics

30.Have you ever had to sign a non-disclosure agreement? Have you ever violated a NDA?

Behavioral

31.Who is your biggest inspiration?

Behavioral

32.What Hershey's product do you have in your home?

Experience

33.Do you have any questions?

Behavioral

34.How do you like to spend your spare time?

Experience

The Hershey Company Mock Interview

What is your greatest weakness?

35The Hershey Company Interview Questions & Answers

1.What challenges do you anticipate in this new role with The Hershey Company?

2.Describe your typical work week.

3.What interests you about The Hershey Company?

4.What goals would you like to accomplish while working for The Hershey Company?

5.What is your greatest weakness?

6.What is your greatest strength? How will it help you make a difference at The Hershey Company?

7.The work environment at The Hershey Company can be fast-paced at times. How do you handle stress?

8.At The Hershey Company, we understand that conflict can arise when you're working closely with others on a team. Give me an example of a time when you had to deal with an issue while working with others.

9.Tell me about a time when your actions resulted in greater efficiencies of your team.

10.What is your greatest professional achievement so far?

11.Why are you leaving your current job?

12.What do you think you will enjoy most about working in the food and beverage industry?

13.How would your co-workers describe you?

14.Can you tell me a little about yourself?

15.What are some of the challenges that the food and beverage industry face today?

16.Tell me about an idea you implemented in the past that made an impact.

17.Do you have experience training others?

18.How do you handle customer complaints?

19.How do you handle situations that could cause you to be tardy or absent?

20.It's important for shift changes to go smoothly at The Hershey Company to maintain productivity. How do you make sure transitions are seamless?

21.At The Hershey Company, we value individuals who take initiative. Can you give me an example of a time you did something without being asked?

22.There may be times when you are asked to stay late, work weekends or overtime, due to fluctuations in the schedule and shift changes at The Hershey Company. What is your availability?

23.How would you handle an issue with a policy or procedure?

24.We strive to help our employees create a healthy work/life balance at The Hershey Company. How do you balance life and work?

25.How can we motivate you on the job?

26.What bores you, fails to challenge you, or fails to excite you?

27.When have you had to think outside of the box to solve a problem?

28.The Hershey Company is asking for 8 years of industry experience and you have just 5. Why do you think you are qualified for this position?

29.Have you ever been to Hershey, PA and visited any of our attractions?

30.Have you ever had to sign a non-disclosure agreement? Have you ever violated a NDA?

31.Who is your biggest inspiration?

32.What Hershey's product do you have in your home?

33.Do you have any questions?

34.How do you like to spend your spare time?

35.What work experience do you have relating to people with backgrounds different from your own?