Difficulty
Average
Candidate-reported interview insights
3M Field / Application Engineer interviews, decoded.
Explore commonly reported questions, interview rounds, difficulty, duration, and candidate experiences for the Field / Application Engineer role at 3M.
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Interview overview
Average rounds
2
Average duration
~44 days
Difficulty and candidate experience
Interview difficulty
easy0%
average83.3%
difficult16.7%
Candidate experience
negative33.3%
positive50%
neutral16.7%
Candidate-reported interview process
So I had a phone interview, lasted about 30 minutes. Then I went on-site for a 4-hour interview, which involved giving two presentations: one about myself and one about a company product. After that, I never heard back, and they didn't respond to my follow-up emails.
They were way too stiff and "professional" for my liking - a little robotic and devoid of any human soul. Made me feel like a child talking to a principle instead of adults having a conversation.
The interview with 3M was professional but also informal and collaborative. After an initial meeting, I was invited for a second interview at the site, where I could visit the labs and learn about the Electrical Markets division's work.
Common 3M Field / Application Engineer interview questions
A focused selection of the most detailed candidate-submitted questions.
- 1
¿Cuál ha sido uno de los retos más grandes que enfrentaste en tu antiguo trabajo y cómo lo resolviste?
- 2
How would you present this kind of product to different types of clients?
- 3
Explain a time when you exhibited "x" quality in "y" situation.
- 4
Describe a time where you disagreed with a company policy.
Interview question formats
Behavioral50%
Presentation25%
Technical25%
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