I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at 3M (Saint Paul, MN)
Interview
Applied online and received a phone call within a week.
Over the phone interview, then on-sight at the plant. The phone interview included behavioral and technical questions.
On-sight was two sections. One: a panel of about 5-6 hiring managers, following a format of standard questions. Two: a panel of senior level engineers, following a format of standard questions.
The decision was made witin two days of the on-site interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give me a time where you had to handle change management. How did you go about it? How did others affected by your decision respond?
I applied through other source. I interviewed at 3M (Minneapolis, MN)
Interview
They flew the candidates and myself out to their headquarters in Minneapolis, MN. There was a social event with the Optimized Operations (O2) Managers the night before. The managers discussed their career paths and shared more detailed information regarding the program. The next day, they interviewed us, gave us a tour, and a presentation over the O2 program.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a time that you questioned your own personal integrity and ethics.
I applied through university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at 3M (Minneapolis, MN) in Oct 2017
Interview
I had my first interview on-campus in September with one of the recruiters. Overall, she was very friendly and they focused on a lot of behavioral questions. I got a call within a few days and went to their office in Minneapolis in October. While I was there, she showed us different parts of the site, discussed the rotational program, benefits, and I had 2 interviews. We also got a chance to speak with some of the recent hires into the program.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at 3M (Urbana, IL) in Sept 2017
Interview
I received an interview through networking with a recruiter. The interview was 30 min and was behavioral, however they did want to know specific experience related to manufacturing and leadership.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Where do you see yourself in 5 years, and then in 10 years?