blueheffner:
Just saw another post on this section about somebody getting an invite for an aptitude test for that same agbara factory. If they already have pple on ground why don't they just call them for medicals instead of conducting another fresh recruitment. Really strange sha. Bros are you sure it is not an oversight?

naturalwaves:
Sorry about your plight OP...that's what most of these firms do particularly those with major shareholders where the slots would have been shared. Nigerian Flourmills and Nigeria Breweries are two other companies I know that do that backdoor recruitment thing even after spanking their tests. Infact, it will be easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than to get a job on merit in those companies.

bjwealth:
Some of these companies won't even call u for an interview @ all when they scan through ur CV and sense that u are smart enough for the job.

LM ericsson is a classic example. Most of the Field Engineers there are illiterates who are relatives of one insider or the other

To get a Field job there, it's either u are know the recruiters personally, or nothing for u. They will only invite you for an interview on either of 2 conditions:

1. Your CV reflects that they can easily rubbish you during an interview, or

2. You know an insider personally

That is Naija for u!

AWONEYAN:
I had a similar experience with etisalat too, after passing their online test,and alll the 3 stages of interview(role play,structured interview) for a post of retail sales advisor. They sent me a congratulatory mail to expect a call from the director of sales one mr ....................... The man no call till tomorrow,I sent a mail back to their HR thrice, they kept saying he will call. After several months nobody reply my mail again.

The question is why are you raising people's hope when you have nothing to offer them?

phyllosilicate:
It's God that would save us from these companies. I once passed the test of one coy and the panel interview but I failed the interview with the MD. My friend passed it and I was happy that at least one of us got the job.

3 months later he was invited for another interview. An interview with the chairman board of director. The Chairman only asked them 2 questions, what is your name and what university did you attend. The next thing was a regret mail. He said he contacted other applicants, they said they were asked same questions and they all got regret mails.

Onyenna:


Nigerian Breweries!!..... After doing so well in their Test and Interview(Engineering) last year, I'm still @ home(though not idle)..... It's just so unfair.... I've contacted others(those that wrote same test with me) and the story is the same.......well, I'm glad I have something doing @ the moment...... Business.....

RileyFreeman1:


Lmfao

What is the name of the company?
Like someone said on one thread, Companies now use recruitments as a form of publicity and advert.

Just put up a graduate trainee opening on your website and you will see millions of graduates trooping in to apply. Job sites will help you spread the word and bloggers will help publicize your brand FREE OF CHARGE!!!

RileyFreeman1:

If nobody had resumed for this said opening, I won't have bothered.
And what's with the silent treatment? Next time they should keep their interview feedback success mails till whenever they are ready. Instead of sending success mails and going mute after that while contract staff resume.

Its hurting!!!

I'm just saying tho. Its humans like you and I that run Nestle, they should atleast behave like humans.

RileyFreeman1:
I am sad and unhappy about how a specific Nestle recruitment campaign was handled by Nestle Nigeria. I feel even worse because research have shown that other people have experienced the same treatment. Some have experienced even worse.

I know there are Nestle employees here on Nairaland, so it will do me great joy if someone explains this situation and why Nestle does this.

I applied for an opening late last year with Nestle, luckily for me, I got invited for a Dragnet test which I gladly attended. Fortunately for me, I passed the Dragnet Test.
About a week after receiving a Dragnet success email, I received another invite from Nestle to attend a function based test which I did. Few weeks later, I received another email that I was successful at the Function test.

About 2 weeks later, I received an interview invite mail and call, I was happy at the speed and professionalism of the entire process because I knew no one working with Nestle and I was convinced that the entire process had been outstandingly meritocratic.
I attended the Nestle interview, very few people were present for the interview. I did my very best at the interview and as God will have it, about two weeks later I received a follow up email that I was successful at the interview.
I was very happy because Nestle is a company I have utmost respect for and building my career with such a company was a dream come through.

This is June the 12th, 2015, Its been about 5 months since I received the last interview success mail. I was concerned so I networked with some Nestle staff via LinkedIn.com. To my surprise, I was told some people did medicals and resumed about 3 months ago for the same opening. I was also made to believe that 95% of these people previously worked with Nestle as contract staff, now they have been made full time staff.

I initially felt bad but I also know about other interviewed candidates who received regret mails from Nestle after the interview where I received success mail.

It will be very much appreciated if someone from Nestle explains why this is happening.

Why have I been left in the dark by Nestle?

Why no follow up email has been sent since over 5 months?

What exactly is going on?

Do I still remain positive about being contacted by Nestle?

If possible, Nestle Nigeria HR should look into this because it seems like a very unfair treatment. A follow up correspondence to candidates who will work with you in the future will really ease a lot of tension. It also shows top class professionalism on your part as a company.

engrksa:
OP, u need to exercise some patience when it comes to recruitment with multinationals. I was in ur shoe some years back before joining nestle.
I applied as a trainee in dec 2009, I was contacted July 2010 for dragnet test. I did functional test and interviews plus medical concluded in september 2010. I was hoping to resume october 2010. Then, there was embargo on recruitment due to drop in sales volume. I was kept in d dark till nov 2011, I received a text asking if I am still interested to work with nestle. I reply the text. I was invited for another rounds of interviews and medicals. And I resumed Jan 2012.
Please be patient, u don't need all this publicity. You are only in a pool of successful candidate that can be called upon when there are openings. It is also impossible for the recruiter to tell you the state of the business in terms of turnover performance. I am very sure u r on waiting list.
Finally, learn to move on with your life. I was working with seven-up when I applied. I left flour mills to join nestle.
My strong believe is **u don't need to know any1 to get into all this multinational**** JUST BE THE BEST U CAN

Rhea:

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I have experienced what you are going through. The HR guys may be trying to sell your offer to the highest bidder while telling your prospective department head that "we have not found an ideal candidate". If you have an insider or anybody who works in Nestle who can make genuine enquiries for you, contact the person. Otherwise, keep sending them periodic emails to request on the status of the recruitment exercise. That way, you have some documented evidence of your unwavering interest in the process. Good luck[/size]

aspirebig:
Op, you don't have to be sad. In everything, give thanks to God...that is what the holy book teach us.
You may have been "kept in view " (kiv) things. Just keep praying, nothing is impossible.
But as a matter of urgency, pray against the "spirit of near success failure". Mind the people you discuss your interview process, progress and stages with. There are many unfriendly friends out there.Not everyone is happy with your success, I mean you being a graduate is a success on its own, not having a job is just a phase, it will soon pass, ok.

I think you should just be patient like someone said, I have heard of people that were called to start a job even after a year, when all hopes have been lost.

All the best.

pepe1:

You still have not said the position you applied for and when. I think you are just acting up based on the info you got from someone who doesn't know how Nestle HR operates.

Why is it difficult for you to state the position you applied and when.

RileyFreeman1:
I am sad and unhappy about how a specific Nestle recruitment campaign was handled by Nestle Nigeria. I feel even worse because research have shown that other people have experienced the same treatment. Some have experienced even worse.

I know there are Nestle employees here on Nairaland, so it will do me great joy if someone explains this situation and why Nestle does this.

I applied for an opening late last year with Nestle, luckily for me, I got invited for a Dragnet test which I gladly attended. Fortunately for me, I passed the Dragnet Test.
About a week after receiving a Dragnet success email, I received another invite from Nestle to attend a function based test which I did. Few weeks later, I received another email that I was successful at the Function test.

About 2 weeks later, I received an interview invite mail and call, I was happy at the speed and professionalism of the entire process because I knew no one working with Nestle and I was convinced that the entire process had been outstandingly meritocratic.
I attended the Nestle interview, very few people were present for the interview. I did my very best at the interview and as God will have it, about two weeks later I received a follow up email that I was successful at the interview.
I was very happy because Nestle is a company I have utmost respect for and building my career with such a company was a dream come through.

This is June the 12th, 2015, Its been about 5 months since I received the last interview success mail. I was concerned so I networked with some Nestle staff via LinkedIn.com. To my surprise, I was told some people did medicals and resumed about 3 months ago for the same opening. I was also made to believe that 95% of these people previously worked with Nestle as contract staff, now they have been made full time staff.

I initially felt bad but I also know about other interviewed candidates who received regret mails from Nestle after the interview where I received success mail.

It will be very much appreciated if someone from Nestle explains why this is happening.

Why have I been left in the dark by Nestle?

Why no follow up email has been sent since over 5 months?

What exactly is going on?

Do I still remain positive about being contacted by Nestle?

If possible, Nestle Nigeria HR should look into this because it seems like a very unfair treatment. A follow up correspondence to candidates who will work with you in the future will really ease a lot of tension. It also shows top class professionalism on your part as a company.

RileyFreeman1:

How does stating the position here make any difference?

MacMaster01:
lol this reminds me of what General Electric did to 11 of us in January after successful interviews no word from them again.. after telling us we'll be called for medicals the following week.

CHM11:

I saw that too, I have also been waiting on Nestle for over 4 months or so.

This test invite is probably for another opening in another business function.

You cannot take Chemists, microbiologists and biochemist and put them in Electrical Engineering function because you have people on ground.

pepe1:

Has anyone noticed that the Op has carefully avoided telling us the position he applied for and date?

pepe1:

Obviously, you are not telling the truth or your LinkedIn friends know nothing about Nestle HR operations.