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Alpha Natural Resources Interviews
Learn more about the overall culture and interview process at Alpha Natural Resources from current employees. In general, based on 72 ratings and 6 employees, Alpha Natural Resources has an overall culture score of A- or 76/100. Alpha Natural Resources is ranked in the Top 15% of similar sized companies on Comparably. The Engineering department are the most satisfied with their experience at Alpha Natural Resources.
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- How long do the interviews usually take at Alpha Natural Resources?Typically only 20 minutes or less. This is on average, but again professional positions will be longer due to the information that will be emphasized.
- How do I do well in an interview at Alpha Natural Resources?Be prompt, respectful, honest and assertive. Be clear with your desire for a long term position, and make it known that you want the position based on the long term potential af ANR.
- What was the most difficult question that was asked during your interview at Alpha Natural Resources?The same question that is hardest in any interview. What your compensation expectation is. This question is always hard for a couple of reasons. First you are fully aware that when you get ask the question, the interviewer already knows what the position pays. Second if you put out a number that is lower than they had in mind, you will get short changed. Last if your too high, you will lose consideration, because the interviewer will most likely feel that if they were to hire you that you would only stay until you found a higher paying position elsewhere. It is always a completely no win question. The interviewer should approach it as "This position has a salary between 55 and 70k annually, based on the experience of the applicant. Do you that you would be comfortable in that range, and where in the range do you feel you would fit?" This puts the facts in the open, and still allows the interviewer to obtain all of the desired information.
- Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from Alpha Natural Resources?Site Superintendent and HR Manager, and received a call back in two days.
- How would you compare interviewing at Alpha Natural Resources to other places you've interviewed?Very brief, and extremely relaxed.
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