On campus interview, met for one hour with a recruiter. Usually a pre-requisite before rapid recruiting on site. Recruiter described interview process pretty well, and explained different positions. Then we talked about research for a bit, and ended with some questions for them.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time you were able to obtain buy-in from others.
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at 3M (Neuss) in Aug 2025
Interview
The on-site interview with the hiring manager and team was quite relaxed, mostly a discussion on the job description and the responsibilities. The interview process was followed by a lab tour and discussion with the team members. The company gives detailed feedback regardless of the results.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The difference between industry and academia. The challenges we had in the career.
3-4 phone interview followed by onsite interview. At the onsite interview there were couple of other people who are doing the interview together. It was an open presentation shared by others. It was not targeting for a specific department
