I applied through university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at John Deere (Des Moines, IA) in Mar 2013
Interview
I was contacted by email to schedule a ten minute phone interview mostly to confirm details in my submitted resume. This led to a second phone interview with an HR rep, which lasted about an hour and consisted of mostly behavioral questions. In the next two or three days, I was emailed that I had been recommended to a hiring manager. Now I was a late hire in March, so the normal process of flying me out to Des Moines was too time consuming. Instead, I scheduled another phone interview with a potential hiring manager. This last interview was most informative and gave me the sense that they were matching me to a position instead of screening me. After a drug test and some more information (school transcripts and ID for background check) I was hired.
Difficult,My interview experience was challenging yet insightful. The questions tested my technical and communication skills. I learned to stay confident, think clearly, and improve my problem-solving abilities for future opportunities.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at John Deere (Moline, IL)
Interview
Be able to answer STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) interview questions. Examples of these questions are readily available on the internet. Make sure you provide specific examples of things YOU did.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself, remember they are not looking for a regurgitation of your resume.
Asked behavioral questions about teamwork and technical projects, and John Deere values as listed on website. Two interviewers asking me questions, business formal. Interview lasted about 20 to 30 mins.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain a technical project you worked on and the most important thing you learned from it.
