Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at 3M with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 53% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Engineer roles take an average of 17 days to get hired, when considering 19 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at 3M overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at 3M as a Engineer according to 19 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 35%
Group panel interview: 22%
Phone interview: 17%
Presentation: 9%
Skills test: 4%
Background check: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Drug test: 4%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at 3M (Madison, WI) in Aug 2017
Interview
I apply to university system and get an interview when they were on Campus. They said to apply again on their website. If I got another interview, they would contact me later.
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Question 1
Usually, about your research and what would you like to do if you are hired by the company.
Three rounds of interviews, first round is the manager, second round with senior manager and third round with director. Overall the process is straight forward and focus more on personal experience.
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Question 1
Intro to yourself and what have you done in your current role.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at 3M
Interview
Two weeks from HR to direct manager interview. Typical behavioral to technical questions. Offer relatively low comparing to other companies. Good way to learn about being in a big corporation, then bring that to a smaller company for a huge pay bump
It was a smooth process. The questions were very straightforward and I was able to showcase my experience and make myself marketable for the position. The company was eager to learn about me and genuinely looking for qualified employees
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Q: Name a time you were a part of a team and you faced obstacles or adversity.