Briggs & Stratton Interview Questions
& Process

They used an outside agency to help recruit for the role. The first interview was a standard get-to-know-you, where they talked about my experience, and gave an overview of the job. The interviewer asked in-depth questions about my day-to-day workload, my number of direct reports, and revenue accountability.

You start by sending in your resume, cover letter, and maybe some portfolio or project stuff. Highlight your schoolwork, projects, and any past internships. Then there's usually an initial screening, which could be a phone call or an online test to see if you're basically qualified and a good fit. They'll probably ask about your background and why you want this internship. The technical interview is often the tough part, where you might have to code, figure out engineering problems, or talk about how you handled past projects. This could be in person, over the phone, or on video, and sometimes they use sites like HackerRank or LeetCode. The behavioral interview is all about your soft skills – how you work with others, solve problems, and deal with tough situations. Expect questions like 'Tell me about a tough problem you faced' or 'How do you decide what to do first?' If you do well, you might get invited for an on-site interview, which usually has several interviews with different people, a tour, and sometimes you might have to present your work. Finally, if you make it through, you'll get an offer, and that's when you can talk about the details like start date, how long it is, and pay.

I reached out to the company on LinkedIn to set up an initial call, which happened about four working days later. They talked a lot about how they've been doing since they went private and got bought by private equity, especially how they're moving into electric engines and generators, saying it's the future. But honestly, this seemed out of touch with the real market and what's practical, like if Ford suddenly decided to stop making cars and start selling trampolines. It felt like their strategy didn't really get their main market or the tough stuff involved in changing their products so drastically. This made me wonder about where the company is headed and if they truly understand their industry, which made me doubt if their long-term plan would work. Then, when we got to talking about salary, the offer was not only less than what I think my experience is worth, but it also seemed like they don't expect much from the person they're hiring. What's really worrying is that it feels like they're setting up new people to fail by not matching the pay to the job's responsibilities and difficulties.

I applied online and got an invite to a job fair. I spoke to a rep and they liked my resume enough to move me to the next stage. I was given a packet to study for the LG 15 test, and had to provide hair samples. A few days later, I took the quality test, which had two parts similar to the review packet. They provided a machinist's handbook and a calculator for the test. It covered basic math, blueprints, symbols, how to read measurement devices, and scenarios about quality issues and how I'd handle them. I'd suggest taking the test early to give yourself plenty of time to double-check your answers. The HR person was really nice and checked on me a few times. I brought snacks and a drink just in case. The whole testing process took me about four hours because I wanted to be thorough.