Waters Field / Application Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

We had a two-stage interview process. First, there was a video call with the hiring manager for the area and an HR person. Then, an in-person meeting with the area leaders, regional leaders, and the UK team leaders. This included some technical questions and a short presentation about something related to the job.

It was a super chill interview, really laid-back. They asked pretty standard behavioral questions and were easy to chat with. No tough technical stuff, really. It was more about your personality and how you carry yourself. Make sure you've done your homework on the company and can explain their business.

This took several weeks and included multiple conference calls with engineers, managers, and sales personnel. It's important because you'll be interacting with different stakeholders; while talking technical is helpful with other technicians, how you communicate with people outside of your direct technical circle is more important. You'll be asked similar questions by multiple people, but they'll expect different levels of detail depending on their role. You'll interact with everyone from upper management to entry-level staff, so your people skills are just as critical, if not more so, than your technical qualifications.