Sales Representative applicants have rated the interview process at 3M with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sales Representative roles take an average of 22 days to get hired, when considering 24 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at 3M overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at 3M as a Sales Representative according to 24 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 19%
Phone interview: 18%
Personality test: 11%
Background check: 9%
Group panel interview: 9%
Skills test: 9%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
Drug test: 8%
Presentation: 7%
Other: 1%
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I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at 3M
Interview
Hr and then from the team leader and then goes manager from the US. they were nice and warm and friendly. Manager explained me what he is looking for and what i expected to have. and then some questions about previous job
I applied online. I interviewed at 3M (Missoula, MT) in Jun 2026
Interview
the interview process has been thorough and informative. the interview process included a wide variety of co-workers and experts that I would be working with. The interview process was informative and included both behavioral based questions and review of previous experience relevant to the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time that you had to solve a complex problem and how you approached the problem to come up with a solution.
Good and multiple rounds of interview, prepare well for the interviews, good company to work for. Create employee well-being programs Respect uniqueness and diversity of all employees Listen to employee feedback Be proactive in taking employee welfare initiatives Establish a transparent communication channel
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself. What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses? Why do you want this job? Where would you like to be in your career five years from now? What's your ideal company? What attracted you to this company? Why should we hire you?