I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Caterpillar in Feb 2015
Interview
STAR interview, situation, task, action and result. Selected questions all applicants are given by interviewer; scored based on consensus of 2-3 people. The interview was 12-15 questions catered to quality, cost, performance and management.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Work groups can lose sight of customer needs over a period of time. Describe when your work group got off track in maintaining focus on the customer and how you got them back on track.