I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Hexcel (Salt Lake City, UT) in Nov 2022
Interview
The recruiter reached out and I applied. 1st round of interviews was with the recruiter and 2nd round was with the hiring manager. The recruiter asked behavioral questions, while the manager was more technical.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about your background. Asked about my resume mostly.
I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Hexcel (Duxford, England) in Feb 2023
Interview
For the first interview, Interviewers were very friendly, general interview questions were asked. Lasted about 30 minutes, questions included salary expectations, strengths and weaknesses, specific questions about the CV, what are your career aspirations and goals in the future.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Hexcel (Decatur, AL) in Nov 2019
Interview
On site interview consisted of tour of company and manufacturing plant, and three sets of 40 minute interviews conducted in teams of two. I was required to give a 12 minute presentation on my work in graduate school to a room full of approximately 20 people.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was one thing (non-science related) that you learned in graduate school that helped you solve a problem in your life?
Research Scientist applicants have rated the interview process at Hexcel with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 58.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Scientist roles take an average of 22 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Hexcel overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Hexcel as a Research Scientist according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: Â 29%
Phone interview: Â 29%
Drug test: Â 14%
Group panel interview: Â 14%
Background check: Â 14%
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