What is the hiring process at VMware?

The hiring process at VMware is unique and multifaceted. Different roles have their own stages of the hiring process. The hiring process takes around two months including a period of a few weeks between the initial application and screening and the first interview.

Example of VMware's hiring process for a project manager:

• two phone screenings

• two rounds of interviews, each one hour, with a hiring manager and department lead

• The final round of three interviews, each a half an hour.

Example of VMware's hiring process for a marketing manager or consultant:

• A phone screening

• In-person interview with recruiter and hiring manager

• Peer interview

• Presentation

• Panel interview based on a presentation

Example of VMware's hiring process for a technical role:

• First-round screening call with a recruiter

• Second round: An hour-long interview with the manager and is focused on project-related questions.

• four rounds of technical interviews: Job-specific questions related to coding and or engineering

Application process:

You should notice as soon as you read the job description that VMware is taking a different approach in its search for the right candidate. In addition to using a question-and-answer format, VMware does not include a long list of must-have or preferred requirements. This is because VMware Is looking to hire someone who can bring original ideas and diverse perspectives, not hire repeat replicas of the "ideal candidate".

Interview Process:

VMware may use different interview styles across positions. In some cases, having a candidate do group interviews and presentations, and in other cases, having several rounds of one-on-one interviews.

Regardless of the method, the main objective of interviews is to help VMware understand how a candidate would best accomplish the work outlined in the job description using their diverse set of skills, ideas, strengths, and motivations.

VMware's hiring teams will be gathering data points during interviews and work simulations about each candidate's past accomplishments and problem-solving abilities. The company is primarily interested in how you solve hypothetical problems its customers might face or how you would design innovative software.

VMware has three types of interviews that you might sit through during the hiring process.

Interview types: