Johnson Matthey Field / Application Engineer Interview Questions
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Johnson Matthey.
Johnson Matthey
Applications Engineer
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was an online video interview with friendly and welcoming interviewers who had a positive and professional approach. They created a pleasant atmosphere throughout the interview and tried to avoid cliché questions, which made the experience better.
Confirmed questions1 question
- They asked some technical questions related to the job and also some competency questions using the STAR method.
Johnson Matthey
Applications Engineer
Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Group Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Group Coding Presentation Technical Other
I attended an assessment centre and it was a good experience overall, though I noticed a lack of professionalism from HR. They promised to pay travel expenses, but on the day, they asked us to email a form for it. I sent a couple of emails, but haven't heard back. Friends say this is common at JM. It shows a lack of seriousness. I didn't like their aptitude tests, so I won't apply for other jobs there. The agenda included: Ice breaker (presentation from a JM member), Group activities (build a tunnel with plastic pieces following instructions, characters game to talk about ourselves), Coffee break, psychometric tests (easy verbal and maths + spatial awareness), written technical assessment (easy and general), lunch and a site visit.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- What's the schedule for the day?
- Could you give a presentation about JM?
- Working as a group, can you build a tunnel using plastic pieces based on written instructions?
Johnson Matthey
Applications Engineer
Mid Difficult Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interview process involved a video call, followed by an in-person meeting, a presentation, and a tour of the facilities. The in-person part felt pretty chill, and I enjoyed chatting with the interviewers about their work and learning new things quickly. After radio silence for weeks, I had to chase them for an update and was told I made the shortlist, but I still haven't heard back. Maybe it's poor inter-department communication or an HR issue, but things move slowly, and like others noted, they don't reply about travel reimbursements after the interview.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about your competencies.
- Do you have any technical skills relevant to this position?
Johnson Matthey Field / Application Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Johnson Matthey interview reports.
“What's the schedule for the day?”
Read reports →“Can you explain what you know about diesel exhaust systems?”
Read reports →“Working as a group, can you build a tunnel using plastic pieces based on written instructions?”
Read reports →“Can you play a characters game that allows us to learn more about each other?”
Read reports →“Could you give a presentation about JM?”
Read report →“Are you able to complete psychometric tests covering verbal, maths, and spatial awareness?”
Read report →“Can you complete a written technical assessment?”
Read report →“What was it about this job that appealed to you?”
Read report →“Do you have any technical skills relevant to this position?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 Johnson Matthey interview reports.