I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at 3M (Austin, TX) in May 2014
Interview
Applied online, received phone call ~15 minutes of basic experience questions. Onsite interview that lasted about 3 hours mostly showing around/lab walk through followed by session of detailed questions about resume and some hypothetical problem solving.
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Question 1
Nothing too difficult, just be ready for some problem solving and know your own resume backwards and forwards. There were some basic social interaction questions as well such as "How do you work with other people when you encounter a disagreement..."
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at 3M in May 2024
Interview
Got an email back about a week after I applied, had a short information session/casual interview over Zoom, then an in-person interview and lab tour with my researcher. Straightforward, communicated from the beginning that it was a position with limited hours that continued over the school year.
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Question 1
Explain previous experiences on resume and relevant coursework/lab work.
I had an initial phone interview with the hiring manager about lab experience and status in school. The on-site interview was a tour of the lab and a few simple questions.
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Question 1
Do you have a reliable mode of transportation to get to work on time?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at 3M (Saint Paul, MN) in Oct 2020
Interview
I applied online and received an email about a week later asking for a video call interview. I interviewed with 4 of the engineers in the lab and spoke with them for about 25 minutes. I was offered the position a few days later.