I applied through university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Grainger (Chicago, IL) in Sept 2020
Interview
Overall neutral experience, no conversation last more than 15 minutes in order to have multiple people from the company interview me. No really hard interview questions all were basic or about my resume.
I applied online. I interviewed at Grainger (Chicago, IL) in May 2025
Interview
2 Phone screens, 1 Zoom call interview with the hiring manager and an associate manager, 1 in Person group interview with 4. Was not told who would be in the fourth interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to be stern with a customer.
Several 45 minute behavioral interviews with standard questions, STAR format answers. One 45 minute case interview focused on math and creating a recommendation for the company to implement. Interviewers were very nice and made it seem they actually cared to hear about you.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time you had to deliver criticism? How did you handle this situation?
Everyone was welcoming and easy to talk to. Chatted with a few different people from different backgrounds within the company and learned a lot. Was informative and allowed me time to ask questions I had about the company and role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked about experience with different tools and my previous job roles.