Kennametal Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 9 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Kennametal.
Kennametal
Design Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Technical Technical Behavioral
The interview process included an Aptitude Round with reasoning questions, followed by a Technical Round where they asked about resume projects and internship experiences, as well as questions related to metal cutting operations and tooling material manufacturing processes. Finally, there was an HR round to get to know me better.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Questions about manufacturing processes and metal cutting operations.
- Tell me about yourself.
Kennametal
Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Great process, start to finish. Informative and personal pre screen and preliminary interview process. On site interview was very professional, each interviewer was as concerned about answering my questions as they were asking questions of me. Left interview feeling very positive about the company and the direction they were heading and that I could be a fit in their organization. Rare that you get the full picture from a 3-4 hour interview process, but they nailed it. Follow up was excellent as well, was contacted within a few days to thank me for visiting and if I had any further questions. The decision making process was as timely.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What motivates you to seek employment at Kennametal?
Kennametal
Engineer
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Panel Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
So I had 4 rounds of phone/panel interviews, and then they asked me to come in for an onsite interview. I flew out for it in the middle of the pandemic. After all that, they ghosted me. No real feedback, just an automated message.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you describe your past experiences?
- Tell me about a time you handled a challenging situation.
Kennametal Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Kennametal interview reports.
“What is your interest in Kennametal?”
Read reports →“What are your favorite topics and can you answer questions from them?”
Read reports →“Tell me about strength of materials, and questions from your favorite topics.”
Read reports →“What do you do outside of work?”
Read reports →“What do you know about [specific area]?”
Read report →“Tell me about the project work you did during your engineering studies.”
Read report →“Are you qualified for this position?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your experience?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you handled a challenging situation.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 9 Kennametal interview reports.