Employer Contact Information
- Equinix
- One Lagoon Drive, Redwood City, CA 94065, USA
- https://www.equinix.com/
- (650)598-6000
- Kelly Mackey – Senior Talent Data Center Recruiting Leader and Guru
Company Information
Equinix was founded in 1998. The concept was to be a vendor-neutral and multi tenant data center provider where networks could connect securely and share data traffic. They are a digital infrastructure company which connects leading organizations in not only transportation but also in finance, government, healthcare and education across cloud. They have over 9000 employees and they specialize in data centers, cloud services, data security, hybrid cloud and multi-cloud. (Equinix, n.d.)
Why I’m Interested
I am interested in working for Equinix because it is a diverse company with great culture and environment for everyone. I would love to be part of a team which is established and continues to grow. Another major draw of Equinix is that it has Data centers and I have been wanting to work in one since I saw one 10 years ago. Equinix also operates in 27 countries and that is also another thing which interests me about Equinix. It gives me an opportunity to work overseas and meet different people and see different cultures. They have more than 230 Data centers which is just simply amazing.
Questions to help me succeed
- What is your favorite thing about working for this company and do you see this company evolving over the next 5 years?
- How do you think the company defines and shows its values and what qualities one should have to be successful in this company?
- What makes you a better company than others and what are the biggest opportunities currently being presented to the company?
- How would you say your employee turnover rate is and how are you trying to reduce it?
- Will you elaborate more on the day-to-day role of this specific job and who will I be reporting too if I am hired?
Employer Contact Information:
- Verizon
- 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, USA
- https://www.verizon.com/
- (212) 395-1000
- Eleanor Walsh – HR Manager – Talent Acquisition
Company Information:
Verizon Communication Inc was founded in 2000 after Bell Atlantic acquired GTE which made it one of the biggest mergers in business in the history of United States. It is headquartered in New York City on one of the most famous avenues in the city, The Avenue of Americas. The company has about 132,200 employees. It has four basic operations. They are domestic telecom, domestic wireless, international and information services. (Verizon, n.d.)
Why I’m Interested
I am interested in working for Verizon because it is a diverse company with great culture and environment for everyone. Verizon has the biggest and most reliable network system, and it is still growing. I would love to be part of a team which is established and continues to grow. Another major draw of Verizon is that it is based in New York City, which is my hometown so it would be easy for me to adjust without any issues. Verizon also operates in 40 countries and that is also another thing which interests me about Verizon. It gives me an opportunity to work overseas and meet different people and see different cultures. I would be very excited to be a part of team Verizon as they say “Because it’s better here! (Verizon, n.d.)”
Questions to help me succeed
- Can you describe an average day at work and what are the key responsibilities of this position?
- What would be some of the projects I’d be working if I am hired for this position?
- How is the training process look like and will I be shadowing someone for first few weeks?
- In your experience, tell me some highlights of working here and what was the biggest challenge you faced?
- How does the company evaluate it employees and are there any formal or informal feedback processes?
Employer Contact Information
- NADRA
- G-10/4 IT Center, Corner plot, Plot No. 30, G-10 Mauve Area, Markaz G 10 Markaz G-10, Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory 44000, Pakistan
- https://www.nadra.gov.pk/
- +92 51 9158942
- Syed Sohail Shah – Deputy Director HR
Company Information
It was established as National Database Organization (NDO) in 1998 by the government of Pakistan. Then the government of the time decided to merge NDO and Directorate General of Registration (DGR) in 2000. That merger formed NADRA which stands for National Database and Registration Authority. The company’s vision was to have an electronic database for the citizens, which would be transparent and easy to access through online. It has about 17000 employees and the company have a presence in foreign countries as well (NADRA, n.d.).
Why I’m Interested
I am interested in working for NADRA because it is in my country of birth and my ancestral home is there. NADRA has a reliable network system, and it is still growing. I would love to be part of a team which is established and continues to grow. Another major draw of NADRA is that it is a government agency, and the perks and benefits are great. NADRA also offer electronic solutions to other countries, like they have made driver’s license system for the government of Bangladesh, so it provides an opportunity to work in other countries and learn about their cultures. Another reason I am interested in NADRA is that I would have no problem in communicating as my native language is not English and at NADRA, Urdu is used primarily as the main spoken language which is my native language.
Questions to help me succeed
- Will I be meeting the person I would be reporting to during this interview?
- In your opinion, what would be the most challenging aspect of this job?
- What kind of soft skills do you think is required for this job?
- Will I be the first person at this position and if not than why did the person before me leave this position?
- What are the expectations of the company from me if hired in the first couple months?
Employer Contact Information
- Dassault Aviation
- 9 Rond-Point des Champ-Elysée Marcel Dassault Paris, 75008 France
- https://www.dassault-aviation.com/en/
- +33 1-53769300
- Laure Pacaud – Talent Acquisition & HR Development Manager
Company Information
Founded in 1929, Dassault is a French aircraft manufacturer which deals with both fighter jets as well as commercial and business jets. They are famous for making Mirage jets and Rafael jets which are famous worldwide. They are pioneer in digital technologies and behind CATIA, which is 3D CAD/CAM system which has now become a global standard. They have over 2100 Falcon jets in service. Their employee strength is about 12,500, out of which 76% of the force works in France (Dassault, n.d.).
Why I’m Interested
I am interested in working for Dassault because they make Mirage and Rafael jets. I have been fascinated by Mirages since childhood and it was a dream of mine to work for this company. They have some outstanding technology not only for aircrafts but also other defense systems. Another reason I am interested in Dassault is that it is based in France, have always been fascinated by that country and its diversity. They have not adopted to the US markets and that tell me that how good of a company it is. They are still growing and are diverse in nature.
Questions to help me succeed
- How would you rate me compared with the other candidates you have interviewed so far for this role?
- What qualities do you think one should have for this particular role?
- Who would be the idea candidate for this position?
- Can you tell me about the most interesting and exciting projects that you have worked on?
- Are there any important aspects which we have not covered about this job and where do you see yourself in 5 years?
References:
Verizon. (n.d.) History and Timeline
Retrieved September 19, 2021, from https://www.verizon.com/about/our-company/history-and-timeline
Equinix. (n.d.) About
Retrieved September 19, 2021, from https://www.equinix.com/about
NADRA. (n.d.) About Us
https://www.nadra.gov.pk/about-us/
Dassault Aviation. (n.d.) History
Retrieved September 19, 2021, from https://www.dassault-aviation.com/en/passion/history/
Hey Swyusaf, you did a really good job of diving into each of the organizations that you have chosen to research. Equinix and Verizon would definitely be companies I would become interested in after reading your post. Working for a data center and being in control of storing, processing and managing shared data would be a dream. Furthermore, Verizon does indeed have a great and diverse culture. I came to find this out being apart of a program hosted by the company.
Greetings Swyusaf,
How wonderful that you are interested in researching and knowing more about companies in your country like Nadra. Thanks for sharing. It is excellent to know about those companies that sometimes we never find out. Moreover, you search for another company in Paris, that it is excellent that you do not limit yourself to a single place or country. Great choices!
Watch out when you want to see what they think of you. Questions like, “How would you rate me compared with the other candidates you have interviewed so far for this role?” have always proved very awkward. It’s too much like, “Will you hire me?”