I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Discover (Wilmington, DE) in Jan 2016
Interview
I was emailed almost a week after sending my application with information to schedule a phone interview and complete a questionnaire. Unfortunately this was sent to my junk mail folder, but I received a call from them 10 days later with a number to contact them so I checked my mail and found the information needed and scheduled the phone interview. I received the call 15 minutes after the scheduled time (which I had expected) and the interviewer was polite enough to ask if I still had time to talk. Before we hung up about 20 minutes later, we scheduled an on site interview for the next day and she told me to research more on the company. It paid off in the on site interview. I interviewed with the same person on the phone and in person, and the interview lasted about an hour. She asked the normal interview questions and at the end we did a flash card exercise discussing 12 traits from my strongest to weakest. Usually the next step would be to schedule with the hiring manager. She was due into the building 30 minutes after the end of the interview, and the interviewer asked if I'd like to wait till she got there to talk to her. I did, and the interview lasted about 45 minutes. They told me to expect to hear back in 10 business days, but within an hour I got a phone call with an offer for the position. Very easy process, very relaxing environment.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
What are three things your current manager would say are your strongest, and weakest, points?
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Discover (Riverwoods, IL) in Nov 2016
Interview
There is the online application, then a HR recruiter will contact you if you meet the qualifications. If you pass the pre-screening, you will have to talk to four managers in the department you are trying to intern for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
HR Recruiter asked general questions such as why are you interested in Discover, what makes you interested in Discover's Internship Program. Have questions ready to ask about the company.
For the second round, prepare to answer how this internship fits what you are looking for this summer and what are you career goals. It is very very behavioral and easy but be careful with every answer.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Discover (Riverwoods, IL) in Nov 2016
Interview
I got an email from recruiter to look at my resume, since Discover didn't come to my school. She emailed back the next day to set up phone interview time with an employee. The phone interview was pretty easy, mainly asking what I knew about Discover and telling me about the company. Then she asked two behavioral questions and asked about a few things on my resume. The recruiter called the next day and set asked me to go to headquarters for Candidates Day, for on-site interview and a campus tour. We had a dinner the night before Candidates Day to talk to old interns who had just started full-time and it was paid for, as well as the overnight stay at the hotel. During Candidates Day, after the tour, we interviewed with four people, mostly managers looking for interns to be on their team. Three were for behavioral and resume questions and the last was mainly asking what skills we had, but not serious coding/testing. Each interview was half an hour long and we had lunch after the second interview. I was kind of nervous, just because it was an interview, but it wasn't actually too bad. Candidates Day and the dinner was Thursday/Friday and I got the phone call the Monday after saying I got an offer. :) Pretty smooth and quick process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
(From the phone screen) Give an example of what you would do if someone asked for something impossible, such as the moon, and wanted it tomorrow.