Controls Technician applicants have rated the interview process at General Mills with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Controls Technician roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at General Mills overall takes an average of 21 days.
Common stages of the interview process at General Mills as a Controls Technician according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 18%
Phone interview: 18%
Drug test: 18%
Skills test: 18%
Background check: 9%
Personality test: 9%
One on one interview: 9%
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I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at General Mills (Milwaukee, WI)
Interview
Apply Online, writing test and 2 set of interview with control Engineer, HR and Plan Manager.
Behavioral and Practical question. You will be taking a writing test on three phase calculation theory, Motor control theory and practical calculation. Honeywell temperature controller, reading prints simulation question from prints. A long list of question to answer. Understanding of Ladder Logic. Behavioral: tell me a time you work with a team, the outcome and result, Educational Background, work experience.
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Question 1
Behavioral and Practical question. You will be taking a writing test on three phase calculation theory, Motor control theory and practical calculation. Honeywell temperature controller, reading prints simulation question from prints. A long list of question to answer. Understanding of Ladder Logic. Behavioral: tell me a time you work with a team, the outcome and result, Educational Background, work experience.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at General Mills (Geneva, IL) in Jan 2024
Interview
Pretty straight forward, I got asked questions about my past experiences, my education, any certifications or trainings done. I got a test done to see my skill level. First part of the interview was with a HR member, then I had a skill test done, and then another interview with my potential manager and a Controls Engineer that I would potentially work close with.