Hilti Group Interview Questions
& Process

After applying, there's an initial HR chat (round 1). Then, you complete a solo business case within 90 minutes and prepare a PowerPoint presentation (round 2). If they like your presentation, you move to round 3 to present it and answer questions about the case and yourself. The final round (round 4) is a two-day in-person assessment at their HQ in Liechtenstein. Day one involves introductions, a plant tour, and other activities. Day two has four assessments: a 30-minute interview, a live case study similar to the previous one, a group project requiring discussion and agreement on a task, and a conflict resolution scenario where you talk with someone to resolve it. They extend an offer on the spot after this.

The interview process for this technical role felt pretty unstructured. It lacked a clear flow, and the questions didn't really match the job description or the skills needed. Sometimes it seemed the interviewers weren't totally prepared with a clear way to evaluate technical skills. The chat was more about their own experiences than checking my abilities. Because of this, I didn't get much chance to show off my relevant skills. Also, some functional concepts related to the role weren't fully grasped by the panel, making it tough to have a good technical discussion. Having someone more knowledgeable or specialized on the panel would help candidates better showcase their experience. All in all, the process could really use better structure, more questions relevant to the job, and better alignment between what the panel knows and what the job expects.

The first round was with a Prokurist, who asked very obvious and uncreative questions. That's why it didn't really match between us. Apparently, my answers were okay, as I got to the second round. There, another person was present and the conversation was much better. Hilti wants to see that you can hold your ground when difficult situations arise. They place a lot of value on values and integrity. Overall, I've kept a very good impression of the company.

I initially got a call from a recruitment agency about a job opening. The interview process had two main rounds: a technical one (L1) and then a managerial round. The first round was technical, where they hit me with questions on testing basics, my framework, STLC, V-Model, Agile stuff, and my specific duties. They also asked about the Robot Framework. There were two interviewers, both pretty knowledgeable, who threw real-time scenario questions my way, expecting detailed, practical answers. It was a good discussion, and I passed this stage. About a week later, they set up the second round with an HR person and a manager. Their vibe was really off, super arrogant with weird facial expressions, like I was speaking gibberish. The HR was particularly rude, straight-up saying, 'I see you switch jobs a lot, and you're at a good company already. Why look elsewhere?' Even after I explained myself, she just smirked and said she wasn't convinced. The manager, meanwhile, went full hypothetical, asking unrealistic scenario questions and expecting a very specific answer, dismissing any other way of thinking. Their negative body language made it feel like a CBI interrogation. When I asked about the project, the manager mentioned it hasn't even started and they've been 'figuring things out' for three years straight – I almost burst out laughing. Unsurprisingly, I later heard I didn't pass the managerial round, which honestly felt like a relief. Definitely not a place I'd want to work. It was also funny how much they bragged about their office location, acting like it was Silicon Valley.