Application Process & Interviews at Mainfreight Australia

Lengthy. Aptitude test. Resume. Phone call. Interview

My old branch manager talked for over an hour during the job interview but he was really enthusiastic about his job which made it even more interesting to start at Mainfreight. In terms of the process though, it took about a month between applying for the job to starting at work.

I had an interview with the branch manager and then I had to do an assessment

Phone interview, then an in-person interview with the hiring manager, then another interview with the branch manager.

Test, online interview and interview.

Phone interview, 1 on 1 interview, general knowledge test, then final 1 on 1 interview.

Initial test, phone interview and in-person interview.

Skype interview followed by two in-person interviews for graduates.

Basic interview, no assessments.

The hiring policy seems a bit too long as the company seeks the perfect candidate however that's not always a bad thing. Sometimes the longevity of the process can cause operational problems. The interview process is a 3 stage process for a grad which includes a numeracy test.

3 different interviews one with the graduate manager and two with different branch managers.

Very personal, with no group interviews or assessments. Phone interview, then a face to face with Grad Manager, then a final interview with Branch Manager.

Could probably use updating if it's the same as when I joined. I had a phone interview followed by a skype interview which was largely the same questions. Two weeks later I got a call saying I'd progressed to an interview with the manager at the Branch I would be working at if successful. This was more of a formality and it was basically a tour of the site, followed by the "why Mainfreight?" question then an offer.

The interview process was great, it wasn't too drawn out which was great!

1. Phone Interview 2. Face-to-Face interview with HR/Training Team 3. Face-to-Face interview with the actual branch you will work in.

The interviews were really good. The person who interviewed me initially was great to chat with and made me feel included before I was offered the job.

A questionnaire which involves maths and English questions. I have an over the phone interview, a face to face interview and then another face to face interview with the branch manager of the branch I applied for.

I submitted my resume online, within a week I had received a phone call, this was my first interview. At the end of the call, I was invited to a Skype interview. Within another week I had completed this interview and I was later contacted by the state Sales Manager of Western Australia, for a face to face interview. All up the interview process was very prompt and was completed within a month.

Why do you want to join Mainfreight? Why do you want to join warehousing? Where do you see your career going? What did you study at university? Why did you choose the specific degree that you are doing? Why Mainfreight and not a company such as Linfox or Toll?

Why I chose the transport industry. Why Mainfreight. What aspects can I bring to the team.

Where do you see your self in 5 years?.

More casual interview. Where have I worked before?, why this industry?, Why did I choose the company?, What do I like about it?, What I do outside of work? Have I travelled?.

Strengths, weaknesses, situational decisions and why did you select this company.

Questions about the company and culture school results in previous work experience.

General behavioural and situational questions.

Work-related, personal life and aspirations.

"Why Mainfreight?", "What was the most valuable thing you learned at Uni?", "Do you see a future with this business?". Also, a couple of industry questions to see if I had any general knowledge about third party logistics. Basic things like "What is it?" and "How does it work?".

What drew you to Mainfreight? Have you ever had any experience with trucks and freight? Why this industry?

Previous experience in the workforce? What did I study? What are my hobbies? Why do I want to work for Mainfreight? What do I know about Mainfreight? How do you work under pressure? They also asked some workplace scenario questions and where do I want to be within the next 5 years?.

What I knew about the business and why it appealed to me, how do I face challenges, what are my strengths and weaknesses.

Basic questions for the first interview. The second one was more in-depth, they wanted to get to know me an see if I'd fit in with the culture.

Be your authentic self. Mainfreight allows for personality and there is no need to have a *work persona.

Do some background information on Mainfreight on the type of customer's that they hold in warehousing/transport or air/ocean.

Do some research about Mainfreight before the interview

Be yourself and if you aren't offered a position in a department you like, don't take it because you may be there for a while

To understand Mainfreight Pillars.

Resume and professionalism.

Make sure you have examples of cases where you have encountered problems, analysed the problem then explain how you solved them.

Really do your research about Mainfreight so you can understand why it stands out from the rest.

Study the company and its culture.

Learn about the founding history of the company and its culture. Know what makes it different from other companies and also what they are doing globally.

Back yourself and trust in your ability.

Present your character. Knowledge is 1% of the interview and the other 99% is the type of person you are. We're looking for people that fit our culture and have a genuine willingness to learn. You need to be 100% prepared to throw on some boots and get into the operation in your first couple of months. Treat this time as a culture test. If you think you're any better than the people you work with on the floor, you're at the wrong company.

Just relax and be your amazing self! It is a fun and rewarding experience. Just ask yourself where do you see yourself in 5 years and how do you plan on getting there? How do you deal with a change in those plans? Do you think you are able to sweep floors and clean for the first few months of your career? It is a humbling experience but rewarding when you hear about the founders doing it and BMs still doing it today.

Definitely research about who Mainfreight is and what they do. Know a few dot points about Mainfreight, this will show your interest and that you took time to research about the company.