I applied through college or university. I interviewed at 3M (North East) in Sep 2025
Interview
The interview process was very smooth and well-organized from start to finish. The interviewer was friendly and created a comfortable environment, which made the conversation feel natural and engaging.
The questions were thoughtful and well-structured — not too easy, but appropriate for assessing my skills and experience. A good mix of technical and behavioral questions was asked, allowing me to demonstrate both my problem-solving abilities and how I approach teamwork, challenges, and real-world scenarios.
Overall, it was a positive experience and I appreciated the professionalism and clarity throughout the process.n
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One question that stood out was about handling a difficult team situation and how I resolved it. It gave me the opportunity to highlight my communication skills, teamwork, and ability to manage challenges professionally.
I applied online. I interviewed at 3M (Austin, TX) in Jan 2026
Interview
1. First round was video call with manager, teammate, global head.
2. Second round was onsite interview with global head, manager, sales head, teammate, application development engineer.
Invitation was auto generated by system for first round.
Offer was made after 1 week. Interview process took 2 weeks.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself and past experience?
How will your experience help contribute to your R&D role?
Do you have any information about Epoxy?
Describe a situation where a stakeholder or manager had to be convinced to support an approach, even if met with initial skepticism?
Tell me about a time you faced ambiguous instruction & how you overcame them?
Was there any conflict resolution while working on a project?
What is your strength and weakness?
I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at 3M (Neuß) in Mar 2025
Interview
Kurze Vorstellung durch die Personalabteilung, dann ein paar Worte zur Firma. Danach Vorstellung des eigenen Lebenslaufs, Fragen zu Tätigkeiten und Verantwortung bzw. zur globalen Zusammenarbeit bei meinen letzten Arbeitgebern. Klärung von Details zur ausgeschriebenen Stelle und offene Fragen.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Erzählen Sie etwas zur Zusammenarbeit in Ihren globalen Teams.