Komatsu America Interview Questions
& Process

So the interview process started with a writer test that had about 20 technical questions, and you had to get at least 10 right. After that, I had a face-to-face manager interview where they mostly asked about my project and things related to it, and that was pretty much it.

I had a 30-minute call with a recruiter to go over expectations and learn about the company and role. It all seemed good, the projects were interesting and I was keen to proceed. However, after that call, I didn't hear back from the recruiter. I sent two follow-up emails but got no reply. After three weeks, someone from Komatsu reached out to schedule a call. There was no intro, no explanation of why they wanted to talk, and no info on who they were. When I joined the call, it turned out to be the hiring manager. To my shock, they told me they were considering me for a research position, not the design job I applied for and talked about with the recruiter. This wasn't a role I applied for or am qualified for in my career. At that point, I ended the conversation and pulled out of the process. It was super unorganized, communication was bad, and it lacked professionalism. It gave me a bad vibe about their hiring.

The interview process was pretty straightforward. They didn't go too deep into resume info but did spend time talking about my past work scenarios, experiences, and the duties of the job role. We also spent time relating to each other's work experiences that seemed relevant to the position.

The interview process was simple and straightforward, with 3 Managers and a psychologist as interviewers. Komatsu offers growth opportunities and prepares young people for the job market.