I applied for the position on Aug. 25, 2013 around 8am. By 9:30am, I had been asked to complete a questionnaire followed by scheduling a phone interview. The phone interview took place on Aug. 31st. It consisted of a view basic questions to verify my identity and make to sure I was aware of what the position entailed and paid. I was asked a few generic behavioral questions. At the end of the interview, I was told to watch my email to schedule a face-to-face interview.
The next day, Sept. 1st, I received the following email:
"Thank you for taking the time to participate in the phone verification process for a Merchandiser (Part Time/Days) position for the City/State area with Pepsi Beverages Company. We enjoyed speaking with you and feel that you have the type of qualifications we are looking for. We are currently reviewing the entire pool of candidates for final interviews and will contact you if you are selected for the next step in the hiring process."
I was a little discouraged, but 2 days later on Sept. 3rd, I received this email:
"Congratulations! We would like to invite you to continue with the next step of the hiring process, which is a face to face interview for the Merchandiser (Part Time/Days) position in City/State with Pepsi Beverages Company.
Please CLICK HERE to self-schedule your interview today. Schedules are limited so please schedule as soon as possible. Schedules are assigned on a first come basis."
Sept. 12 - Interview Day!
I arrived for my interview 20 minutes early. Upon arrival, I was required to sign in and was issued a visitor's badge and asked to take a seat in the waiting area. As I was signing in, the receptionist highlighted my name on a sheet of paper. I was the last name to be highlighted, therefore the last to be interviewed (All candidates for this position were interviewed the same day). There was a total of 5 names, including mine on the list. After checking in, I waited for approximately 10 minutes. Soon, a nice gentleman, who is the merchandising manager, came and took me back to a conference room. There were two men in the room, one was the merch. manager's boss, and another manager that was equal to that of the merchandising manager. I was introduced to both and exchanged a few generic one lines,and then the higher up excused himself. From this point on I will refer to the merchandising manager as Mgr. A and his fellow co-worker as Mgr. B for privacy reasons.
The interview began with the expected questions (see 1st 2 Q's)
These questions were asked by Mgr. A while Mgr. B wrote what I was saying. After I was finished, Mgr. A told me a little about the job. as he did, Mgr. B would ad lib here and there. When discussing uniforms, Mgr. A referred to Mgr. B because Mgr. B is in charge of clothing sales for Pepsi. After they made sure I understood what the position entailed, they asked me 3 questions/scenarios. Again, all questions/scenarios were asked by Mgr. A and were recorded by Mgr. B. (See last 3 Q's)
Once that portion was complete, they said I did very well and proceeded to tell me more about this specific position that I was interviewing for. The exact hours and locations I would be servicing if hired. They explained the training process and also how you are promoted from within. The pay increases along with advancements and all the company events that are held. They explained how and when you join the union and what that does for you and guarantees you as a member. The last half of my interview, I almost felt like they were trying to sell
me on the job! I asked a couple of questions at the end and they made sure I had full knowledge and understanding of every aspect of the job and company by the time I left. My interview lasted for 40-45 minutes. At the end of the interview, he told me to watch my email; that all of the correspondence related to the hiring process is done from an outside company to keep it fair and unbiased. He said that all interviewed employees are contacted once the position is filled. You are either offered the position, put into the pool for the next available position, or declined. I was told that I would be receiving either an email or phone call within a week.
The next morning, Sept. 13th, I received the following email:
"Thank you for taking the time to consider opportunities with Pepsi Beverages Company. Your interest in Pepsi Beverages Company as a potential employer is appreciated. You are still under consideration for the Merchandiser (Part Time/Days) position.
Currently, we have all of the information we need. We will be contacting you regarding next steps once a decision is made.
October 3rd - Offer extended via phone and accepted. Must complete drug screen in 48 hours and pass background check. After that clears, a start date will be issued.
Today is September 15th and my status on their candidate care site pretty much says the same thing as the email does. I am anxiously waiting!