Curtiss-Wright Interview Questions
& Process

Standard 3 stage interview, phone screening, virtual, then 1:1. All seemingly went well, positive feed back from hiring manager after interview. Was advised decision making process would take several weeks. After a month still no response, after chasing HR partner I was advised no decision had been made. After almost 2 months of no word I emailed hiring manager, yet still nothing. A week or so later - was told I had not been successful pretty much a 1 liner, no feedback given. Would have expected more from an aerospace prime! I am convinced had it not been for my chasing I would have been ghosted.

I applied and a recruiter called me about 3 weeks later. Then I had a video interview with the hiring manager and director. I didn't get selected but they also have a third round on-site. I was ghosted after the second round. My workday profile still said I was in the interview phase but it had been over 2 weeks since my interview with the managers. I reached out to the recruiter since she handled all communications. No response, so I checked my profile again and it said I was not selected. It was an easy process but unprofessional if you don't get picked.

First up was a phone chat with HR, around 30 mins, just easy questions about you and your experience. Then, an in-person meeting with the CS Manager for about 1 hour 15 mins. It was pretty chill, we talked about the job, training, the vibe of the place, and they showed me around. They also asked stuff about my past and specific questions to check how much I know and if I can do the job. Finally, I met with 2 Directors, one after the other, for a total of 2 hours 15 mins. It was a pretty relaxed conversation, again going over the role and my knowledge. They asked what my old coworkers, managers, and customers would say about me. It was all pretty standard stuff.

I wanted to edit my review because this job was just reposted. I'm sorry I just saw it was when I was continuing my job search and I didn't want to give too much away. I reconsidered my original posting as I didn't want to hinder in your search. The people here were really nice. The team really seems amazing to work with. They seemed like people you could ask anything to a million times during training and no one would care. Sincerely everyone I met at the Newtown location was extremely nice. The pay for the position was exactly what I thought it would be. I didn't feel cheated or like I was being low balled. There was a really quick aptitude test but I wouldn't worry about it. It was just to make sure you could do a basic job function in the role (I think it would be unprofessional to state what it's about but it's short like 15 minutes maybe 30). I was incredibly nervous because the job is at a very nice modern building and everyone made me feel right at home. I really wouldn't be nervous interviewing here. The top man you talk to (I forget his title) is incredibly down to earth and extremely easy to speak with. He does seem like he expects consistent good work. I really appreciate that I said I would need additional training to be at the level of excel they were looking for and he let me know he could set up some learning or training sessions just around excel. Really a great guy. I wouldn't feel nervous at all speaking with him. Also the recruiter for Curtiss Wright it just a bundle of fun. She is professional and very sweet. At the end of the day I thought the hours may be longer than what I expected (but I am sincerely not sure as I did not take the position) and the lengthy background check discouraged me it made me think everything in the company would be extremely bureaucratic but I've never worked there so I'm not sure. I would say you must have reporting experience for this role. I was also worried about that. Like I have a ton of reporting experience but I don't enjoy reporting. But some people do! Wish this team the best of luck on their search they are really a fantastic crew. If your worried about working at a manufacturer and it'll be stuffy/locker room talk/just a bunch of straight guys the team was mostly women, super friendly, and I mentioned my boyfriend (I am a man) in every interview and no one blinked an eye. Fun accepting down to earth people is the best way I can put it.