I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at SharkNinja
Interview
They had me interview with two engineers on the new product development team. They asked basic mechanical engineering technical questions (i was a second year and I answered them easily).
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at SharkNinja (Waltham, MA) in Apr 2026
Interview
Single interview with hiring manager and an engineer on the team. Basic questions about previous experiences and projects. There was no previous HR screen, just the one interview with engineers.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at SharkNinja in Oct 2025
Interview
One round 30 ish minute virtual interview with two engineers, had to fill out a simple form beforehand to be selected. Fairly simple behavioral questions and a couple more technical ones that were tailored for the work the team did.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What material properties would you consider for a product undergoing high temperatures
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at SharkNinja (Needham, MA) in Sep 2025
Interview
Very straightforward technical + behavioural interview. Not too much going on. Know your basics (e.g. beam deflection, heat transfer, manufacturing, mechanical design) and you should be fine. Very nice TL. Very patient and welcoming.
Mechanical Engineering Co-Op applicants have rated the interview process at SharkNinja with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 77% positive. To compare, the company-average is 45.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Mechanical Engineering Co-Op roles take an average of 17 days to get hired, when considering 13 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at SharkNinja overall takes an average of 24 days.
Common stages of the interview process at SharkNinja as a Mechanical Engineering Co-Op according to 13 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 36%
Skills test: 29%
One on one interview: 14%
Other: 7%
Phone interview: 7%
Personality test: 7%
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