Cobham Program Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Cobham.
Cobham
Senior Program Manager
Senior Difficult Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
So, after chatting with the recruiter (who's actually from a 3rd party), there were two interview rounds. The first was pretty casual, just to see if I'd fit in. Then, the second round was a more formal competency-based interview with two directors, and I had to give a 20-minute presentation. They told me how many people were applying at each step, but it turns out they weren't upfront about that. They also didn't give feedback when they said they would, I had to chase them for it. I got the feeling they liked people doing a bunch of prep, but didn't offer much back. I reckon they might have been after ideas, and maybe the job wasn't even real, or they had someone in mind already.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Considering the current business climate, how would you make a strong impression on us?
Cobham
Program Manager
Manager Difficult Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Onsite Panel Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Group
The interview process started with an HR phone screen, followed by a 30-minute call with the hiring manager. Then, there was a 1-hour online test to complete at home. The onsite meeting included watching a 12-minute visitor video. After that, there was a 30-minute meeting with an HR rep to go over benefits and take a timed Wonderlic test. This was followed by a panel interview with 5 members, lasting over an hour. I didn't get the onsite tour that was mentioned. About two and a half weeks later, I withdrew my application because HR didn't give me any updates on my application status. I pursued other job opportunities.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you provide examples of projects you've managed that didn't go as planned?
- Tell me about a time you had to adjust the direction of a project and how you did it.
- What were the key takeaways or learnings from projects that encountered difficulties?
Cobham
Program Manager
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
It was a 3-step interview process. Mostly situational questions, but also included behavioral, math, and deductive tests. The first step was with HR, the second with the hiring manager, and the final one involved the hiring manager, a Director, and senior HR.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Could you list your two main contributions?
- Tell me about a time when...
- Can you solve this math problem?
Cobham Program Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Cobham interview reports.
“Can you solve this math problem?”
Read reports →“Can you answer this deductive question?”
Read reports →“Regarding the composite part shown, what was your thought process on its manufacturing method?”
Read reports →“What were the key takeaways or learnings from projects that encountered difficulties?”
Read reports →“Could you list your two main contributions?”
Read report →“Can you provide examples of projects you've managed that didn't go as planned?”
Read report →“Considering the current business climate, how would you make a strong impression on us?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your experience managing military programs?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time when...”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Cobham interview reports.