I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at 3M (Maplewood, MN) in Jun 2011
Interview
Met with my future boss in his office area for about an hour. We talked about the research I was doing at my university and courses I was taking. I was quizzed a bit on these things primarily to see if I really understood them, or was just regurgitating things I had heard.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Mostly my boss asked me a few questions on subjects I had taken in university. He was interested in whether I really understood the things I had been taught. An example question was "Can you explain what entropy is?"
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at 3M in May 2024
Interview
Got an email back about a week after I applied, had a short information session/casual interview over Zoom, then an in-person interview and lab tour with my researcher. Straightforward, communicated from the beginning that it was a position with limited hours that continued over the school year.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain previous experiences on resume and relevant coursework/lab work.
I had an initial phone interview with the hiring manager about lab experience and status in school. The on-site interview was a tour of the lab and a few simple questions.
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Question 1
Do you have a reliable mode of transportation to get to work on time?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at 3M (Saint Paul, MN) in Oct 2020
Interview
I applied online and received an email about a week later asking for a video call interview. I interviewed with 4 of the engineers in the lab and spoke with them for about 25 minutes. I was offered the position a few days later.
