I applied online. I interviewed at Caterpillar (Brooklyn Park, MN) in Apr 2017
Interview
no initial phone interview, I was called to setup an on site interview out of the blue. The process only involved an onsite interview. Interviewed with 3 employees for an hour and half who only asked STAR behavioral questions. Probably went through about 20 questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time where you were able to have success or find a solution when others could not.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Caterpillar (Irving, TX) in Oct 2023
Interview
The interview process was rather complicated and drawn out. I interviewed first with a recruiter. After a few week I was called for a second interview and at the beginning of the interview I found out he was ALSO a recruiter. After a few weeks I got a call to schedule a third interview with a panel of people. It just seemed like a massive waste of time and resources to span the interview process out for months with multiple recruiters and panel interviews.
This program is designed for PhD graduates. There are two rounds of interviews. First is with a few managers. Ran leadership questions for about 1 hr. Second is a technical presentation since this program is for PhDs.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time you observed safety guidance. (Caterpillar emphasizes a lot on safety.)
Tell me a time you resolved a conflict in your workplace.