BE Aerospace Interview Questions
& Process

I had a phone interview and they said I'd hear back within a week. I sent a follow-up but didn't get a response. About 1.5 weeks later, I was called in for an in-person interview. It started off okay and I was interested, but then the interviewer made an AIDS joke right after I mentioned my partner and why I was moving. They also described the work environment as really bad and criticized companies that offer flexible work options, calling employees childish for wanting them. The interviewer also basically said that working overtime without pay was normal. After talking with a non-technical interviewer, I decided I wasn't interested anymore and pulled my application.

I was contacted by a B/E talent agent after submitting my resume. We set up a phone interview. The interview was professional and friendly, and we talked about my qualifications and why I wanted to leave my current job. I was told my resume would go to the hiring manager at the branch for an in-person interview. The agent called back the day after my resume was supposed to be presented and let me know they decided to go with other candidates. I really appreciated them letting me know, even though I didn't get further. The response was polite and considerate. I'll keep looking for jobs at BE Aerospace that might be a better fit.

After my on-site interview, I was told everything went great and I just needed to fill out a paper application, which I'd already done online. I also needed to talk to the General Manager since he wasn't there the day I interviewed. He stressed putting my desired salary on the form, which I had already done online and with the recruiter. I emailed the application and then the HR Manager called asking for my current salary because I hadn't put it on the application. I was denied an offer because I couldn't give my current salary due to a confidentiality agreement with my current employer. I offered to provide a salary range, which my HR department said was okay, but it wasn't acceptable. I think any good company should be able to value a candidate without knowing their current or past salary, and requiring it seems suspicious; I bet it's just a preference. If current salary info is a must-have, why did the recruiter waste our time passing my resume along when they knew from the start I couldn't disclose it? Shouldn't they know the requirements? So, if you have an agreement not to disclose your salary, or just don't want to share it because it's not their business, don't apply here. It's a waste of time. Plus, even if I wasn't under an agreement, I still wouldn't give them my salary after the HR Manager said on the phone, 'Well, we need your current salary so we know where to place you.' That's ridiculous! Don't compare apples and oranges. My current salary is not relevant. It's a bummer for me because I liked the interview and the team, but it's an even bigger bummer for them because they missed out on a great asset to the company!

So I was fresh out of college in 2011 and the interview started with a phone call to see if I was interested and if I generally had the right skills. Then, they had me come in for an in-person interview on campus. I met with four different people throughout the morning. Part of the interview included a tour of the manufacturing facility, which was really impressive. The company paid for the whole trip, which was a nice touch, although I kind of expected it. I didn't actually get any technical questions because apparently the person who usually asks those was out of town.