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Updated Mar 14, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Engineering Rotational Development Program at Cobham
Posted Mar 14, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2012 (took a day)
I was contacted by phone the day before to make sure I would be available to interview the next day. The woman who contacted me was the one who conducted the interview the following day.
She asked basic personality questions and asked that I respond in the STAR format. I thought the interview went very well, but I was contacted three days later and told they weren't pursuing my application.
She was very insistent on what "I" did on my group projects, not what the team did. She was very helpful in answering any questions I had about the company and giving me feedback when she required more for a particular interview question.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Development Engineer at Cobham
Posted Sep 22, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 in Lowell, MA (took a day)
First, you give a presentation to a group followed by a series of one-on-one interviews. You meet with 5 to 7 people. The interview is highly technical and last 8 or more hours.
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Negotiation Details
None.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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RF Technician II at Cobham
Posted Jul 28, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2010 in San Diego, CA (took 5 days)
Received a phone interview that had me answer questions about RF schematic symbols, ohm's law, etc... Nothing too major. After that, I was brought in for a written test on schematics involving resistors, capacitors, filters and some binary questions. After the written test, you interview one on one. The interviewer goes over the test with you and asks questions on your thought process. The company is more interested in seeing that you have an understanding of the questions rather than getting the correct answer. This is good because some of their questions involve RF designs and band pass filters that aren't usually touched on too much in colleges.
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Negotiation Details
This was my first real career-type job so I didn't negotiate too much. But I was offered relocation at least and was given time to think about the offer.
Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Graduate Development Program at Cobham
Posted Jun 30, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2011 (took 2 days)
First interview was a phone interview which was conducted from the UK. It felt more of a personality test than anything, so I was a bit skeptical at how much they really wanted to know me. I was then told via e-mail I had moved on in the process and that an HR rep would be contacting me on a certain date. This HR rep then explained the in person assessment center, explained the salary and job details a bit more, and then asked if I wished to go through with the interview at the assessment center.
You then fly to the center (or drive), which was about 2 weeks after this phone encounter. It is truly an amazing interview experience. The people at Cobham realize that people of all educational backgrounds (business, different engineering disciplines) won't necessarily understand the company inside and out. They do make a point to make sure all your questions are answered.
At first I was nervous, but then realized that Cobham really wants to get to know who they are hiring, and they invest a lot of time/money into the Grad Program interview process, which is comforting. I was able to relax and show them my skills, as well as weaknesses. Overall, a very positive experience. Be prepared to work with/interview with peers who are vastly different from yourself. It is a challenge!
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Negotiation Details
No negotiation, all Grads are offered the same salary and benefits.
Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Rotational Engineer at Cobham
Posted Jun 18, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 (took 4 months)
Interview process consists of a phone interview (December) and then a follow-up formal interview at their Assessment Center in Atlanta, GA.
The initial phone interview was five questions requesting examples of when you solved problems, demonstrated leadership, etc. I was provided almost no contact information for anyone in the company and had a difficult time finding an actual person to address a thank you to. I didn't hear anything back until February when I finally got a response that they were still considering the applicants. In March they told me I was a final candidate, but would only discuss it over the phone with me which was frustrating not only because I could get nothing in writing but also because it took three weeks for me to finally speak with someone and learn any information. The entire process was poorly handled and very frustrating for me as I only found out I had to be in ATL two weeks before the flight and that it was a nonnegotiable date despite the conflict with my FE exam.
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Reason for Declining
I declined the offer to complete the final interview (for which everyone attending had about a 50% chance of getting the final offer) primarily due to the lack of professionalism of the company which seemed to continue through to the employees, based on my research. Additionally, the low salary was a deterrent and I had another more favorable offer.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and an IQ/Intelligence Test.
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Sales at Cobham
Posted May 13, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 (took 4+ weeks)
Classic tests and 121 interview. No major surprises
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Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Senior Manager, Engineering at Cobham
Posted Feb 9, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2010 in Largo, FL (took 5 days)
Contacted by a recruiter about the position, who conducted a phone screening after I submitted my resume. HR conducted another phone screening a day later. Within a week I was scheduled for a formal interview, which consisted of three individual one-on-one interviews; GM, Director Programs and outgoing Engineering Manager'; and a panel interview with technical staff. My final two interviews were conducted two days later with the VP of Engineering and Executive VP of the Division.
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Negotiation Details
Yes. Understand the constraints and negotiate, based on known information shared by both parties.
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Graduate Program at Cobham
Posted Feb 1, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2010 (took 1 week)
I was asked some competency questions like: My strengths / weaknesses, most difficult project, etc.
It was a Graduate Development, if selected the candidate would be given 4-5 assignments over a period of 2 years or so in different departments. On successful completion you can be given a full time offer in the department you did the best or you liked.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Engineer at Cobham
Posted Sep 8, 2010
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2010 in Huntsville, AL (took a day)
Low Key and very quick interview. I spent 20 minutes with the HR rep who explained the benefits to a group, then I spent another 30 minutes with the manager just going over my resume.
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Negotiation Details
I was able to negotiate a little bit.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Graduate Development Program at Cobham
Posted Mar 28, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2010 (took 2 days)
Went to an "Assessment Center," where there was a battery of tests (critical thinking as well as mathematics), personality test, written essay, group exercise and interview with two members of Cobham. Many members of Cobham, both from US offices and the UK offices, were available for questions and were helpful to talk to.
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Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, an IQ/Intelligence Test, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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