Program Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Woodward with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Program Manager roles take an average of 27 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Woodward overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Woodward as a Program Manager according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 33%
Phone interview: 25%
One on one interview: 17%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
Presentation: 8%
Drug test: 8%
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Interview process was great. Woodward does a great job in tailoring questions based on your experience level and job you are applying for, rather than just the standard questions you always get. You feel like you are having a great conversation rather than feeling intimidated in an interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a situation where you failed, and what you did to fix things.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Woodward (Niles, IL) in Aug 2025
Interview
Very focused on the STAR format. Group interview, with five different people taking turns to ask questions. Friendly environment. Pretty standard "Tell me about a time" kind of questions. Entire process started with a brief HR screen, then the panel interview on another day, then finally an interview with a VP.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to make a negotiation with a customer.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Woodward (Santa Clarita, CA)
Interview
The interview process was very simple and included two sets of interviews and panel interviews. It was easy to schedule the interview and support the schedule suggested. The panel was very pleasing.