RBC Bearings Interview Questions
& Process

The interview process involved a recruiter call followed by a technical screen, covering topics like OOP, SQL table creation, Agile methodologies, and networking concepts using tools like Ixia and Spirent.

The interview process started with meeting the manufacturing engineering manager. I had to wait outside for a while before being allowed in. Then, I was taken to a room with five other employees. The interview mainly focused on whether I would be comfortable with hands-on machine support, which differed from the advertised design engineer role that mentioned creative design elements and supporting the manufacturing floor. I expected the role to involve more Solidworks for designing tooling and manufacturing equipment to improve processes or upgrade machinery, but it seemed more like a hands-on manufacturing floor position. Afterward, I was interviewed again by three other people in a different room. While not overly difficult, the atmosphere wasn't great, and it wasn't very friendly. It felt more like an interrogation than a discussion about my experience and knowledge, likely because it became clear we had different expectations for the role.

I got an interview after a school career fair and went into the office. It looked like they were interviewing a lot of people for the same job. The two Directors who interviewed me were unprofessional, interrupting me and not letting me finish my answers. Their attitude was cocky and uninterested. After about 30 minutes, they gave me an offer on the spot and asked me to shake on it. They took me to the lobby where HR gave me a one-page offer letter and expected me to sign it right away. The pay was in the high 60s with a small bonus, which wasn't great considering the work they described. They also mentioned they expected company loyalty after the training. If you get an offer here, you could probably get a better offer somewhere else with better benefits and pay.

I applied online and got a call from HR who said my resume was interesting and they wanted to schedule an in-person interview. After a lot of follow-up emails, they set up an appointment where I met with the HR Manager and the Hiring Manager. They reviewed my resume and asked some straightforward questions, the last one being about salary expectations. I told them my requirements, but they said it was impossible given their budget, which only allowed for entry-level hires. It made me wonder why they even called me.