The interview process was exceptionally smooth and efficient. The interviewer was remarkably accommodating and understanding, which created a comfortable and positive environment. Furthermore, their deep technical knowledge was evident throughout our discussion, making for a highly engaging and informative exchange.
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Details about your experience in cryogenics during phd
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Oxford Instruments (Yatton, South West England, England) in Oct 2015
Interview
HR was helpful, line manager was borderline incompetent, however, there is a new manager there now, so process should hopefully be more sophisticated.
Applied online and took a few weeks to get interview, once interviewed, job offer was extended in 2 days.
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At Plasmatech arm I was asked extremely basic questions, like voltage of an open circuit and what a resistor was.
Questioned the the basic level of the questions and the interviews raised his voice and criticized my degree in electronics.
Thank you, this is helpful feedback. It helps us to continually improve our recrutiment process. Our objective is that all of our candidates have an interesting, informative interview. It is important that candidates feel that they can give their best while ensuring they have enough information to decide on a career with Oxford Instruments.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Oxford Instruments in Sep 2015
Interview
I found the job position from the company website and submitted an application online. I've got a phone interview offer through email 2 weeks after submission. Interviewer was HR manager and she asked basic questions based on my resume (skill-sets, qualification, visa status). She also asked me how much I expect to get for the salary. The position required immediate work start. The interview was 20 minute long and she was nice and kind.
Field Service Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Oxford Instruments with 1.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Field Service Engineer roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Oxford Instruments overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Oxford Instruments as a Field Service Engineer according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
Presentation: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
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