Post a Salary or Review

Advanced

Toyota Engineering Interview Questions & Reviews

Post an Interview

Web: www.toyota.co.jp | HQ: Toyota, Japan

Connections

Updated Dec 15, 2011 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.

Difficulty Rating [?] Based on 8 ratings

2.8

“Average” Interview

Interview Experience [?] Based on 8 ratings

Positive	62%
Neutral	38%
Negative	0%

Toyota has 15,661 connections on Glassdoor

See Who You Know

Hide Filters

1–8 of 8 Toyota Interviews

Sort by

4.0

Difficult Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Nov 2011 in Ann Arbor, MI (took 3+ weeks)

Received a phone call from a recruiter by applying online. The recruiter set up a 1 hour phone interview with a group of hiring managers. They asked basic questions about my resume along with behavioral questions following the STAR interviewing process. Within a day I was contacted for a second interview to come on site where I gave a presentation in front of a group of 10-15 hiring managers/employees. In addition, I was asked some engineering questions on the dry erase board in front of the group. The whole interview lasted about an hour and then I was taken on a tour of the facility. I received an offer within a few weeks.

Interview Questions

Describe a situation when you where you were given a large task. What was your mental preparation to complete the project.

Answer Question

Negotiation Details

I did not negotiate

Other Details

The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Presentation, a Drug Test and a Background Check.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

1.0

Very Easy Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Jan 2009 (took a day)

overall was very simple and fast

Interview Questions

work related on marketing

View Answers (1)

Other Details

The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Sep 2010 (took 4+ weeks)

Long process, lots of waiting for the next step in the process.

Negotiation Details

Nothing was negotiable except start date.

Other Details

I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Jan 2011 (took a day)

I met with a recruiter during a college career fair, chatted with him, and dropped off my resume. He contacted me soon after requesting an interview. The interview consisted of a panel of three interviewers. They mainly asked questions about my life experiences and background. Overall, the process went quickly and professionally.

Interview Questions

Describe a time when you failed to prioritize, and explain what happened.

Answer Question

Other Details

I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Aug 2010 in Ann Arbor, MI (took a day)

Traditional panel interview with three mid level employees. Short informal test on basic engineering principles.

Interview Questions

Tell an instance of how your work saved the company money?

Answer Question

Other Details

I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

View Comments (1)

Inappropriate?

3.0

Average Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Mar 2010 in Los Angeles, CA (took 2 months)

A quick phone interview with the recruiter to asses if my abilities and career goals aligned with the company and position. Interviewed one-on-one with potential future manager. Discussed position life-cycle, job scope, future job scope, company supported internal opportunities, and overall work culture. Everyone had a relaxed attitude with obvious focus on getting the right person, not just getting someone. It was important to make my future goals known and address possible issues that I already have with my current employer. Always important not to talk down about current employment or in general.

Interview Questions

Idetify a time you made a poor decision. Explain your reasons for making the decision and what outcome you expected.

Answer Question

Other Details

I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

4.0

Difficult Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Dec 2008 in Erlanger, KY (took a day)

They sit you down and ask you general, behavioral style questions. Many may sound alike but i believe the main purpose of their interviews is to see how well you communicate and how well you can speak. It's not that difficult and very similar to others. Just practice your speech.

Interview Questions

If you had $1,000,000 from the company to donate, what and where would you donate it to? And why?

Answer Question

Other Details

I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

Helpful Interview?

Yes | No

Inappropriate?

3.0

Average Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Mar 2009 (took 4 weeks)

Behavorial interview, standard questions about name a time when you did this, name a time when you did that. List a leadership experience. Name a time where you had trouble. What do you have difficulty doing. HR was terrible and took forever to get an answer back.