First was the online application process. Their setup is very good; it allows you to save your job in their listings, and will tell you later if other jobs that you might be qualified for become open. I had an interview by phone. The interviewer was very friendly and personable, and made the interview relaxed. John Deere does behavioral interviews, which do require more preparation than some others.

Applied on the company website on April 6, 2022. I was contacted by a recruiter the following day to schedule a video interview which was conducted on April 11. Was told by the recruiter that the hiring manager would reach out to me to set up any follow-up interview, which should be completed by Easter 2022 (April 17). But was also told by the recruiter that they had access to the hiring manager’s calendar and could assist if I had any questions about the schedule, etc. Every few weeks, I reach out to the recruiter (the recruiter has yet to start a conversation except the first time to set up the interview) to figure out the status of my application and where they were in the hiring process. I can also see on my profile on the company website that they “are still reviewing applications.” On June 1, the date of the application changed from April 7 to June 1, but still has the “still reviewing applications” statement. The last contact I had with the recruiter was on June 1 when I asked if the position was still available and when I should receive an interview or something from the hiring manager. The recruiter told me that needed to talk to the hiring manager. It’s June 10, and I have not heard anything from the recruiter or the hiring manager to let me know the status of my application. This is the worst hiring experience I have ever had to encounter. It’s been more than two months of silence from the company and I have to start the conversation to figure out if I am still in the running for this position from the recruiter. I have never had such a horrible hiring experience as what I am experiencing right now. And I have applied for jobs where they had already hired someone before I had even submitted my application. At that was quick. The only reason I am still interested is the recruiter told me the salary of the position and it’s a very attractive price.