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      Research & Development Interview

      19 Dec 2015
      Anonymous employee
      Evanston, IL

      Other Research & Development interview reviews for 3M

      Research and Development Interview

      1 Apr 2021
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at 3M (Evanston, IL) in Dec 2015

      Interview

      One month after applying online for the same position, the company announced a visit to campus with alumni interviews for Research and Manufacturing interns. My resume was selected for an interview, I chose a time slot, and I began researching the company's values more deeply. I read the name of the recruiter who would be interviewing, and I remembered him from an earlier career fair. Showed up for the earliest interview slot, and kept a positive attitude. The recruiter was pleasant (a morning person) and personable throughout the entire process. The interview was 30 minutes long. The first half composed of a sales pitch for the company and the position, and a slightly more detailed description of example assignments. The next half involved light Q&A, covering some of my resume, and with a HEAVY emphasis on my interest in the position. Sharing the same alma mater, recalling him from the career fair, mentioning names, being personable, and sharing similar musical interests as the recruiter helped establish a close connection. Sent a followup/thank you/further questions email later that night; received a response business day after the next. An email instructing interested applicants to apply for a particular req. # was sent a week after the recruiter responded the first time, and I received an offer the day after.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      So, what is it about 3M that inspires you to apply? Why 3M?
      1 Answer
      2

      Application

      I applied through university. I interviewed at 3M in Sept 2020

      Interview

      It was pretty standard questions with some oddballs. Lasted 30 min, was the last interview of the night (8:30 pm) with the recruiter going on vacation the next day. Did not the internship :c

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What was the best compliment you ever received? What is the best compliment you’ve ever given? What makes you angry? When have you shown leadership?
      Answer question

      Research and Development Interview

      14 Nov 2017
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through university. I interviewed at 3M

      Interview

      I applied through university, then attended an on-campus interview, got picked and added to the internal candidate pool. One and a half months later received a phone interview request from a group who found me in that candidate pool.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me about your projects that you have done in the university.
      Answer question

      Research and Development Interview

      15 Nov 2016
      Anonymous employee
      New York, NY
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through university. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at 3M (New York, NY) in Oct 2016

      Interview

      Very laid back recruiter - mostly a spokesman of the company. Told me a lot about the company and then asked basic questions about myself. "What kind of team player are you?". Asked about my past internship.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What kind of team player are you?
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