The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Timken in Oct 2010
Interview
Timken treats you well. Hotel, flight, food, etc is all done for you. Thursday night had a social to meet and greet Timken employees. Mostly people trying to make an impression on people who might be interviewing you. Interview consisted of 2 1:1 and 1 panel. First 1:1 was good. Interviewer was nice and engaged. Second Interviewer was terrible. Sarcastic, didn't really lead the interview, didn't really answer any of my questions, simply one word answers. Panel interview was ok. By then, pretty burnt out. Two members of the panel were good, last guy seemed disinterested, apathetic. Questions focused on relevant experience, course work, etc. Didn't ask too many behavioral questions. Finished with a plant tour and a tour of their technology facility.
Overall, good experience. Interview process was difficult only because the two interviewers mentioned seemed disinterested, condescending, etc.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Describe a time when a group member was not pulling his/her weight. What did you do?
Three interviews in row and each was 1 hour. They have different people talk to you about the job and finally you have to face three people for panel interview. The questions from panel interview were nothing but the most common behavior questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a situation that you have a deadline and what u do to deal with it
I applied through university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Timken (Canton, OH) in Oct 2013
Interview
Timken paid to bring around 20 soon to be college graduates to Canton, Ohio where they had a social gathering where several company employees met with all the candidates. The interview process the next day began with a tour of the Harrison steel plant. There was little time to change into suits before two one on one interviews and one panel behavioral interview. Overall the process was very organized and well done.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you've had to make a difficult decision, the process involved and the results of that decision.
I applied through university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Timken in Oct 2013
Interview
Very straightforward and great. The staff we're beyond accommodating. I was interviewed on campus, several weeks later contacted and offered an onsite interview and trip to Akron, OH, the headquarters of Timken. I was formally offered a position a week after the onsite interview. The relocation, offer and salary were competitive, with great benefits.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
General processing and manufacturing knowledge of steel is always a benefit. Experiences from these scenarios are even better.
