Turbomachinery Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Solar Turbines with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Turbomachinery Engineer roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Solar Turbines overall takes an average of 33 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Solar Turbines as a Turbomachinery Engineer according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Other: 20%
Skills test: 20%
One on one interview: 20%
Personality test: 20%
Group panel interview: 20%
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I applied in-person. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Solar Turbines (San Diego, CA) in Mar 2026
Interview
This interview was for a turbomachinery operations intern position. Solely a behavioral interview with a focus on STAR based answers. 2 interviewers and they went back and fourth asking questions.
Positive experience
Easy interview
Application
I applied through college or university. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Solar Turbines (San Luis Obispo, CA) in Nov 2022
Interview
It was a very quick interview. We went through a few items on my resume and I answered some STAR questions that were part of the interview packet. The interviewer was very easygoing and discussed my career goals.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Tell me about a time when you had to step up and be a leader?