Technical Aide applicants have rated the interview process at 3M with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 86% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Technical Aide roles take an average of 23 days to get hired, when considering 30 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at 3M overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at 3M as a Technical Aide according to 30 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 26%
Drug test: 26%
Background check: 20%
Phone interview: 11%
Group panel interview: 9%
Skills test: 7%
Personality test: 1%
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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 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.
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?