I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at ADP in Sep 2018
Interview
Consultant setting up a Video Call with a Peer Director
followed by a Case Study given after 14 Days
After Submission No Response
Recommendations To ADP:
1. Coach the Recruiters to keep the Candidate informed about the process
2. Provide an opportunity to the Candidates to debrief on the Case Study submitted - if it is going to be evaluated offline without the Candidate Pls. specify
3. Sensed a lot of Friction between the Recruitment Agency and the ADP recruiters.
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at ADP (Norfolk, VA) in Feb 2018
Interview
This might have been the worst interview process I've ever encountered in my entire career. A friend who works there told me that it wasn't what it seemed to be on the surface and after going through the process, I can see what he meant. I'll tell you my interview story and let you make your own judgement.
They took so long to respond that I got two other job offers while waiting for them. One was out of state and I didn't want to take it but it paid very well. The other was right in Norfolk and it paid right at what is comparable to a Director at ADP. So when ADP eventually extended an offer for manager instead of director to me, I said "I received an offer the day before and I really like ADP. These are the reasons I believe that a higher offer is in both of our interests. Could you let me know if this offer is the best offer ADP can present to me?"
Apparently, trying to negotiate my compensation package was the most upsetting thing I could have done. A VP spoke with me and despite agreeing with my points, chewed me out for 45 minutes on the phone. It was like he wanted me to beg for a position they'd already offered me that was tens of thousands of dollars below every other option I had.
He said that I was a poor communicator. Twice in the conversation he asked me "What if I rescind the offer?" The first time he asked I said, "That'd be unfortunate." The second time I said, "Then you wouldn't be a man of your word." At this point, he sounded like he was turning into the Incredible Hulk. Prior to that conversation, I still considered going with ADP over other options because the work environment appeared to be civil and human. After that conversation, there was nothing that would have made me go there. They circled back and rescinded the offer.
Behind the pleasant masks of a warm, diverse, and transparent culture I discern a Machiavellian and sociopathic heart of at least some in leadership. And reality is that's probably true to some extent at any company but not many would have the audacity to offer you a filet mignon, switch it to an angus beef burger, and get angry when you show that you're used to five star surf and turf and ask "Can we come to a better solution?"
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I applied in-person. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at ADP (Pune) in Jan 2014
Interview
It was good experience. Pointed and short and questions around earlier job experience. Followed by one on one and then senior leader round and then HR..The interview lasted for 5 days and then the offer was released.