I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at 3M in May 2024
Interview
Got an email back about a week after I applied, had a short information session/casual interview over Zoom, then an in-person interview and lab tour with my researcher. Straightforward, communicated from the beginning that it was a position with limited hours that continued over the school year.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain previous experiences on resume and relevant coursework/lab work.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at 3M (Maplewood, MN) in Jul 2015
Interview
First two interviewers asked about my resume and personal questions, similar to other interviews. However, the third appeared as if he never read my resume and simply asked me to solve an answerless question in order to see how I would think through it.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I am in a boat over the deepest part of the ocean. I then drop a bowling ball into the water. How long does it take to hit the bottom of the ocean?
I had an initial phone interview with the hiring manager about lab experience and status in school. The on-site interview was a tour of the lab and a few simple questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you have a reliable mode of transportation to get to work on time?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at 3M (Saint Paul, MN) in Oct 2020
Interview
I applied online and received an email about a week later asking for a video call interview. I interviewed with 4 of the engineers in the lab and spoke with them for about 25 minutes. I was offered the position a few days later.