I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Siemens in Apr 2013
Interview
I saw the advert initially on a recruitment website, but then went on to Siemens' own website and applied directly through their HR Department. I received a phone call a week or 2 later in regard to attending a medical and drug & alcohol test, which was scheduled for a few days later. I took the medical and DnA test and then about a week later I was again phoned for an interview, which was scheduled for approximately a week later.
The interview was with 2 people, the Production Manager and a Shift Supervisor.
I was asked questions about Siemens and its origins, what projects it had and where and about the work I had done previously, especially the work job I was leaving, and why I was leaving. I was asked to talk about myself, my training and career up to that date and what I hoped to achieve. The interview was in the region of an hour, maybe a little longer.
After the interview I was given a 90 minute technical test, both mechanical and electrical, covering electrical principles, mechanical comprehension, systems comprehension. Following the completeion of the test I was shown around the depot, the various parts and sections and then that was the end of the process. In all I would say about 3 hours from the start.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can't remember clearly the test questions, but involved maths, with areas for material used, there were electrical calculations questions and symbols, mechanical systems and how they would work.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Siemens (Montreal, QC) in Jan 2017
Interview
It was a standard interview with basic questions.
Two persons asking questions. One superior with another tech. The interview lasted about 30 minutes.
There was no tricky questions or whatsoever.
Easy going employees.