I applied through university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at 3M in Oct 2018
Application
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at 3M in Oct 2018
Interview
It was a phone interview with three persons. The managers asked a lot of questions regarding my research. They were interested in learning about my research experiences during my Ph.D. I had to go over each project and explain the details and outcomes.
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Interview
Phone interview with the technology team and hiring manager. Both tech questions and behavioral questions were asked. An on-site interview followed in about two weeks. The onsite interview includes 30 min presentation and discussion with the team members.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you work with someone who has very different working styles?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at 3M in Dec 2015
Interview
1 hour PhD talk
6 back to back interviews
In-depth technical questions
Emphasis on team work and honesty
Courteous to offer water and food in between
Most interviewees were very friendly