I applied online. I interviewed at Dow (Houston, TX) in Jul 2014
Interview
I filled out an online requisition / application on Dow's website. (I happen to like Dow's job board and application process, by the way; it is quite slick and works very well.) I had to take a technical aptitude test during the application process, which I enjoyed. A couple days later I received an email saying Dow wanted to set up a phone interview with me. I responded to the email and set up a time, which was about a week later. When the interviewer contacted me, she was very nice, but she wasn't the hiring manager, therefore the answers I gave her were being recorded both by phone and by her typing my answers. She had canned questions. She was feeling me out and testing, mainly, my soft skills. She asked about ten questions, of which about half could have been answered by looking at my resume. The interview took about 30 minutes. After it was after, she thanked me and told me I could check the status of my application online, and I could also call an 800 number and inquire, but only after a period of about two weeks.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Canned questions regarding the time I "handled a challenging situation on the job", and "what one thing makes me stand out against my peers". None of the questions are necessarily difficult, but these are the kind of questions that are difficult to answer because it's hard to know *exactly* what any given employer is looking for.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Dow (Midland, MI)
Interview
virtual interview on zoom, talking with three hiring managers for 30 min; introduce your self, they will ask your background, most of questions are general behavioral questions, the whole process was not that intense.
The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Dow (Baton Rouge, LA) in Dec 2023
Interview
The interview was in front of a panel of people from a bunch of different departments, It was not too hard but you could tell that if one person did not like you that you were not going to proceed.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Dow
Interview
After the submission of application, HR reaches out for a phone interview with selected candidates. Phone interview consists of generic interview questions - why are you intersted in this position, give an example of the recent team projects and what went well, tell me about the time you observed an unsafe behaviour and what did you do etc. Questions are focused on behavioural competencies and company values. If successful, there is an interview with Hiring Manager, line manager and/or engineer from the same team. A mix of behavioural and technical questions aligned to the job description.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the air cooled heat exchanger?