Application Process & Interviews at Boeing Australia

It was good and quick

Pretty good, though when I went through it we were in Covid lock-down which effected it. Interviews were online and the assessment centre was cancelled.

It was a very quick and easy hiring process. There were a lot of stages on interviews, but in under a month they got through all these stages while the company processed a large quantity of people.

The graduate interview day was great

Very easy to follow and lots of communication

3 interviews over 3 months. Interview for coding position had to have a video call to complete "tests" but they were not stressful as the interviewers made sure to explain that even in the position I wouldn't be expected to remember everything off the top of my head so googling for information was ok.

Friendly, open and no wrong answers.

Group interview/assessment centre day for intake as an intern, rolled over to grad program upon completing degree.

One on one interview after a morning of information

The interview went for around an hour and involved a discussion about previous work experience and any notable projects; questions about whether I knew about the company and questions about how well I knew the basic fundamentals of the job role.

The interview process was fairly simple. My interview was with a HR rep and an Engineering manager who asked more personal questions than technical questions

Interview focused on past experiences and interests. Emphasis on cultural fit and the belief that skills can be taught if you're a good fit.

Phone interview. Some broad technical questions based on your experience working in different kinds of situations. Some non-technical questions assessing fit with company Values.

My interview process was quite different due to COVID. It consisted of just one virtual interview with a panel of 2 HR staff.

My hiring process consisted of a application submission, followed up by direct contact between a hiring manager who kept me informed along the different stages as my application was processed and then an interview with the hiring manager and a lead project manager.

I had an interview with my manager at the time and the grad/intern manager. It was over an audio call and they asked me questions regarding technical skills and diversity and inclusion questions.

Interviews asked very relevant and acceptable questions. No part of the process seemed unnecessary or overwhelming.

I was originally hired as an intern for a temporary project (so not through the formal internship program which has now been established) so I was contacted for an interview and very quickly heard back saying I was successful. Since then I have been kept on through discussions with my managers.

Online application Interview Offer

Online application with cover letter and CV Video interview

I can't remember. There was a culture and diversity question

I was asked questions based on my technical skills and various aspects I mentioned in my cover letter and resume.

Why do you want to work for boeing? Why did you choose the graduate program? What was your favourite subject at university and why? Tell us about a time where you had to speak up How do you plan for a project or task?

Safety. Diversity. Specifics about the job positions.

What is systems engineering? Questions about soft skills

Basic knowledge skills. Questions about myself and my activities that I like to do in my spare time. The main question they asked is, 'Am I willing to learn and take chances for my work?'

N/A - assessment centre focused on team-building & communication exercises.

Behavioural and technical questions

Questions included: "Can you describe what Systems Engineering is?" "What is the difference between Verification and Validation?" "How would you go about developing and maintaining a system over its lifetime?"

Questions around my thoughts on Diversity and Inclusion, why I wanted to work for the company, where I saw myself in 5 years time, etc.

typical STAR questions, why I am interested in the aerospace/defence industry, career aspirations and my interest in computer science.

Have you ever worked with configuration management? When was a time you had to describe something technical to someone who did not have a technical background? How did you go about it? What does diversity mean to you?

Behavioural rather than technical questions.

Questions included: Introduction about myself and getting to know me, why I was interested in the job, questions about the job role and what skills and experience I could bring to the business, past work experience/ roles and then me asking questions at the end to the hiring team about what I was curious about.

The best security practice to implement, what diversity means to me, experience with cyber security and frameworks.

Some technical questions but mostly questions about values and interpersonal skills in the engineering context which I think was very wise as it is often more important than technical ability.

I was asked about my previous experience not only in a technical sense but also how I've developed my soft skills and what my thoughts were on diversity and inclusion.

STAR style questions relevant to the role Scenario based questions - "how would you respond" or "what order would you complete these tasks and why"

Mixture of technical engineering questions and behavioural questions

What is the engineering process in general form? Problem solving different situations, etc.

Be yourself

To make sure that you read the job-ad carefully and make sure to present everything that is asked for in the way of documents and responses. During interviews and assessment centres it is fit focused, with assessors seeing if you'd be able to join and integrate with teams and help improve work and culture

I think the best way to prepare is to be yourself. The company doesn't care about your grades, or which subjects you excelled in, they care more about your soft skills and what you have done outside of your university classes. So go to social events, join clubs and pursue hobbies outside of your area of study.

Practice general interview questions. Prepare clear reasoning and situations to describe for a variety of scenarios or questions

Just be yourself, if you've made it to the interview process you're purely being assessed on how well you'll fit in with the team.

If someone has anxiety doing an interview over webex is much better and less stressful.

Communication

Go in there and be honest. You don't have to be the best in that area but be willing to learn.

Know the company - what it does, who they work with, its values etc.

Be yourself

Make sure that you research about the company and jot down any key points (What the company does, any key projects etc.) before the interview. Also, ensure that you know what you are applying for, or at least have somewhat of an idea, by researching about the role prior to the interview.

Be yourself, ultimately if you're the right fit and the company is the right fit for you, then being yourself is the best way to get hired.

Be honest and transparent in your answers, fake scenarios are not necessary and share your passions in the software engineering space.

Read up on company Values. There's a million different ways to describing something. It's not that you don't know it, it's probably different terminology. Ask if you don't know what a word/phrase means.

Read the job ad carefully to meet all requirements (e.g. answering certain questions in the cover letter, spelling Boeing right)

Know and understand the role you are applying for and why you want to that particular job. Research possible interview question and be prepared for the unexpected question. Answer honestly and true to yourself. Relax and take the process/ interview one step at a time, the hiring team are friendly and easy going.

I would suggest to ready up about the work that they do and background information regarding to the field in which you're applying in. For example, if it's IT, read up on cyber security frameworks used by industries in this field, gain further IT certifications outside of your degree, any background knowledge helps.

Undertake relevant experiences and internships outside of your formal studies to show you are willing to invest in your own personal growth and to develop your soft skills that don't get assessed at university as much.

Just come as you are and be confident!

Gain experience in a wide variety of areas through work and extra-curricular activities. It makes you a really well rounded candidate. You may not be the top of the class but your character is highly important.