Hershey interview preparation.

Review the skills in Hershey's job postings and prepare examples from your own work. Candidate-reported questions and our suggested exercises are labeled separately below.

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[01] BY THE NUMBERS

Headline facts before you prep.

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[02] PRACTICE

Practice for these roles.

Use the requirements below to choose relevant examples from your work. For each example, explain the problem, your contribution and the result. Ask your recruiter which skills the interview will cover.

AI platform decisions

Create a decision matrix for a hypothetical enterprise workflow. Compare a conventional software solution with two AI approaches, covering security, maintainability and when AI is justified.

The AI Platform Owner sets tool selection standards and explains when AI or traditional solutions better fit business requirements.

Source posting

Demand forecasting

Build a small forecast from fictional historical sales. Add a promotion and seasonal change, document the assumptions, and calculate WMAPE and bias against a holdout period.

The demand planning role integrates promotions and seasonality into forecasts and works toward WMAPE and bias targets.

Source posting

Commercial recommendations

Use fictional retailer sales and promotion data to write a one-page recommendation about pricing or assortment. Include the evidence, trade-offs and how you would measure the outcome.

The commercial strategy role analyzes pricing, promotions and assortment and measures the effectiveness of commercial initiatives.

Source posting

Sustainability investment priorities

Compare three fictional manufacturing sustainability projects using energy, water, emissions and cost data. Present a dashboard and explain which project you would prioritize.

The sustainability role monitors operational environmental performance and helps prioritize capital projects and business cases.

Source posting

Sr Platform Engineer

The current posting asks for:

  • Experience: 3+ years of experience in data engineering, platform engineering, data integration, or a related technical field.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.
  • Experience with Databricks and Azure data platform services, including environment management, access controls, secrets management, and platform configuration.

Read the employer’s full posting · Posted 2026-10-09

Staff AI Solution Architect

The current posting asks for:

  • Experience translating business challenges into technology solutions and driving measurable outcomes.
  • Experience working with AI, workflow automation, analytics, digital products, or enterprise platforms.
  • Experience collaborating across business, technology, data, security, and governance stakeholders.

Read the employer’s full posting · Posted 2026-10-08

Sources reviewed 2026-10-12.

[03] APPLY LOGISTICS

Applications go through Successfactors.

Hershey runs hiring on Successfactors, so the application form is hosted there. Keep your contact details and work history consistent with your resume.

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Sniper applies on Greenhouse, Workday, SmartRecruiters, Ashby and Lever career sites, and Hershey hires through Successfactors, so the fastest route here is to get instant alerts when Hershey posts a new role and apply yourself while it is fresh.

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[04] FAQ

Questions candidates ask about Hershey interviews.

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