Is it hard to get hired at SMC Corporation?

Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at SMC Corporation as 62.1% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.66 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Branch Manager and Technical Sales Representative rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Assembler and Engineering Intern roles were rated as the easiest.

How long does it take to get hired at SMC Corporation?

The hiring process at SMC Corporation takes an average of 37 days when considering 60 user submitted interviews across all job titles. To compare, the average duration of hiring at similar companies like BlackRock, Inc. is 14 days, Fabricated Software, Inc. is 2 days, and Apple Inc. is 21 days. Candidates applying for Production Engineer had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Regional Sales Manager roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 120 days).

Where can I find SMC Corporation interview experiences by job title?

Sales Engineer (53) ; Account Representative (44) ; Sales Representative (36) ; Account Manager (30) ; Sales Manager (24) ; Sales (23) ; Senior Sales Engineer (22) ; Engineer (20) ; ASM (Area Sales Manager) (13) ; Design Engineer (12) ; Sales Associate (11) ; Manager (10) ; Mechanical Engineer (10) ; Sales Account Manager (9) ; Mechanical Design Engineer (7)

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based on 102 ratings - Updated Apr 14, 2026

Average interview difficulty

Mostly positive interview experience

How others got an interview

45%
Applied online
Applied online
13%
Staffing Agency
Staffing Agency
11%
Recruiter
Recruiter
11%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting
10%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
6%
Other
Other
4%
In Person
In Person

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102 interviews

Sales Representative Interview

Feb 14, 2014

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined offer

Negative experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at SMC Corporation (Chicago, IL) in Feb 2014

Interview

Had to travel up to Chicago for the interview. 3 questions out of an interview manual read by the branch manager. No tour of the facility.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

No difficult questions. A quick, what is the worst situation scenario. A What is the best situation scenario and lastly a what have you done that made a customer really happy.

1 Answer

Design Engineer Interview

May 9, 2013

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Average interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at SMC Corporation (Noblesville, IN)

Interview

Had a phone interview. Then an in person interview where I was asked all the HR questions. Then a third interview with the entire team I would work with.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Just typical HR questions about how you perform under certain pressures and in specific types of situations.

Answer question

Design Engineer Interview

Jan 27, 2013

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Negative experience

Average interview

Application

I applied through other source. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at SMC Corporation (Indianapolis, IN) in Jan 2010

Interview

Four interviews. First a phone screening. Next an informal face to face with some team members. If accepted, one comes back for two more. Each gets more formal and rigid.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Actually the whole process. SMC didn't dwell on technical prowess, instead the regimen is a behaviorial style geared toward either Sales or Factory worker.

1 Answer

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