Mechanical Engineer I applicants have rated the interview process at Garmin with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 53% positive. To compare, the company-average is 60.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Mechanical Engineer I roles take an average of 36 days to get hired, when considering 15 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Garmin overall takes an average of 25 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Garmin as a Mechanical Engineer I according to 15 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 32%
One on one interview: 13%
Presentation: 13%
Group panel interview: 10%
Skills test: 10%
Background check: 6%
Drug test: 6%
Personality test: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Garmin (Olathe, KS) in May 2012
Interview
Applied online and received an email to schedule a phone interview with HR. Phone interview lasted an hour with simple HR questions. Received email to schedule a technical phone interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are three qualities that you believe a supervisor should have?
Very technical, was to be expected. Interviewer was extremely nice and asked challenging yet attainable questions. Certain questions referred to Solidworks knowledge and other behavioral questions. Worked out for the best
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Garmin (Taipei)
Interview
There’re 4 interviews in total, including the first one with HR.
Questions are mostly technical (materials, tooling design, waterproof design…etc)
You don’t have to be fluent in English for the interview.
I applied online. I interviewed at Garmin (Olathe, KS)
Interview
Quick phone screen followed by a virtual interview with two engineering managers who mainly went over the resume. Was very focused on designing and maintaining a product line. Described position at the end.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please explain the responsibilities and duties you had at a previous co-op experience.