Application Process & Interviews at Fisher & Paykel Appliances

Interview process consisted of a site tour, structured interview with two interviewers, technical assessment and an opportunity for me to ask questions with two other engineers. In total I got to interact with 7 engineers which gave me a good grasp on the office culture.

Straight forward and informative.

first interview was recording myself answering questions. Second asked more about my experiences and time at university. Third I was flown to the office to have a look around as well as a technical interview.

Interview process was relatively easy and short, but expected for a largely local company like Fisher & Paykel Appliances.

Interviews were well structured and organised and technical questions were reasonable. However, in last year's internship interviews my HR contact was very slow (week+ delay) in replying to my calls and emails after I accepted the extended offer, and didn't send through the first day info email.

Very efficient at FPA. I think there was an initial online survey were you entered information about yourself, what interests you, why you want the job, etc. Then I was invited to record a couple short (30sec - 1 min) videos, with each video answering one prompted question. Lastly was an in-person interview which went on for <2 hours. This included 4 main things: an overview of the company with space to ask questions, tour of the office and work areas, personality interview, and technical interview. They were pretty chill and very friendly.

Two in-person interviews- one is based on the person's behavioural skills and the other is based on their technical skills. Both take about 1 h to complete and are completed one after the other on the same day. No assessments.

Application process, online video interview, followed by in person interview.

Application -> simple quiz -> on site interview

My interview process was to be an intern back in 2021. I got offered a graduate role (starting 2023) and did not have to re-interview for the role. The intern interview consisted of a recorded video part where I answered 5(ish) questions, followed by a Zoom interview which consisted of 3 stages - technical, interview and a chat with a current employee.

There was an online interview and then an in-person interview at the office. In the in-person interview you are showed around the office and facilities, interview about yourself and then a technical assessment.

I did not have to go through this to get my graduate role. As I worked as a intern beginning of last year I was offered this position.

I sent an application for this position via email and received a phone call and email saying I had been selected for an interview. The interview itself took over two hours because it included a technical interview, an interview with the team leaders, a chat with current employees, and a site tour.

Started with submission of CV and cover letter, then to recording my answers to online questions, then a three-part interview. The three part interview consisted of a formal interview, technical assessment, and an informal chat / meet n greet.

Good communication.

My interview consist of 30 minutes HR Q&A questions and a 30 minute technical question. I was interviewed by the Functional Leader and a Team member for the HR Q&A questions in the presence of 4 people (2 more Team member). I was then questioned by one of the team members about technical questions, which in my case, includes basic circuitry calculations and my understanding of circuits. (TBH it was a pretty daunting process). My interview concludes in 1 hour.

Very efficient and straight forward. Initial application, followed by some pre-recorded questions and answers, then there was an full three part interview consisting of a technical portion, a formal portion and then a Q&A with some previous grads.

Quiz about personality, video interview, panel interview with technical assessment

There was the initial application, then a one-way video interview, and then I was flown down to interview in person. One problem was there was a large pause inbetween these stages.

The interview process felt very disconnected to me. There was a lack of communication and very slow replies and I often always had to make contact as to find out what was happening. The process took many months for me.

There was a combination of both technical and behavioral questions - which is a common trend for engineering based roles. The technical questions were relatively fine and mostly focused on the basic fundamentals. This was good to see - as it would be concerning if no technical questions are asked for a graduate engineering position.

Mostly related to the company values and design pillars - how my experience and personal values aligned with these.

Technical Food Science questions, situational questions (STAR) structure and general interview questions.

Basic programming questions. Basic electrical questions. Conceptual understanding of the Internet of Things (IoT).

In the video assessment: One questions asked which of the company's values do you relate to the most and why. I think another question was based on leadership and asks you to explain what it is to you, what does a good leader look like. The personality interview asked to describe times or events where you had to overcome challenges, what were your responses in those moments, how did it turn out, what would you do differently. One question was something along the lines of "what would you do if you had to make an important decision quickly, with little information?" Things to gauge your personality, really. The technical questions involved being presented with a problem (that you are likely not 100% familiar with). You will be given a list of questions about the problem, and you just need to rely on your critical thinking, ability to ask informing questions, and mechanical know-how to answer to your best ability.

Typical behavioural questions, e.g., have you ever been in a situation where you have received constructive feedback and how did you handle it? Also, technical questions relating to the role, e.g., in my case, a few food science questions (e.g., name some reactions that take place in food).

Most questions were framed in an engineering context which was not relevant to my role as an evaluator/background in science.

Behavioural questions that gauge my level of enthusiasm, and also some technical questions to confirm my technical background

Most of the questions centered around engineering, which was difficult as I studied food science. The questions can be applied to the degree I studied, however it does make it slightly more difficult.

Technical questions regarding programming and problem solving. Questions regarding previous work experiences, about my approaches to certain situations, and the way I interact with others in a team and as a leader (I haven't held a leadership position so the questions were aimed at what I had led at University).

I was asked what I knew about the company, why I applied, and what experience I can bring to the job. And technical questions around diagnosing a fault.

1)What do I know about the company? 2) Explain in detail the project I am working on/ choose to explain. 3) When was the time when someone disagreed with you and how do you solve the issue. 4) If you were to need help with projects , who do you get help from? 5) Introduce myself.

What were my reasons for choosing engineering, what did I already know about the company etc.

Lots of personal experience in working or studying such as how to solve conflict between teammates in university project.

The initial application had fairly standard questions. The video interview asked about why we wanted to work for the company and asked about previous experience with engineering tools. The in person interview included a general interview, technical interview, site tour, and a q&a with current grads.

I was asked about a range of questions to do with experiences in my personal and uni life. And some situation questions that related to the job and company itself.

Read up on the fundamental topics that are relevant for your position to aid in the technical portion of the interview, and read up on common behavioral questions to practice answering using the STAR method.

Find the ways in which your portfolio aligns with the company values/design pillars and be ready to talk on that. It's really central to how the company operates so I'd say it's important to have some sort of grasp on this.

Be yourself and let passion guide your answers

Prepare answers to common interview questions and be confident.

Be honest. Treat the interviews like an interesting conversation. Think of insightful questions that you can ask to show your interest and analytical abilities. Read through the company's brand pillars / values and get to know of 1 or 2 that you can relate to and be able to explain it, they will ask.

Do your research on the company - its foundation, purpose, people, products, etc.

Learn about the company values and talk to a previous graduate.

Show your genuine interest

If they are not engineering students (eg applying for an evaluator role) then my advice would simply be to be aware of the fact that the questions will not totally align with their background. Not to let the questions throw them off as they can be applied to what we have studied in a slightly abstract way.

Learn about the company values and have a clear idea of your strengths, weakness and goals.

Remain clam. Don't watch the recordings of yourself after the video interview part.

Study generic job interview questions. Also, don't be afraid to be specific because everyone has had unique experiences in their studied field and interviewers want to hear them because it highlights what you've been up to.

Do some reading about the company history / company values. Be prepared for some problem solving for the technical assessment. And also have questions ready for the informal chat. It's the best chance for the interviewers to get to know you.

Be prepared for technical questions by making sure you know the fundamentals of circuitry if they were to be hired for the same position. People don't need you to be able to answer all questions, but you must be prepared to do your best and show them you are capability and have the will to learn and be positive about the experience. (Just make sure you just don't reply with question you don't know the answer to with I don't know, give some educational guesses although it might be wrong but it shows sincerity to answering the question). Make sure to ask what you need to be prepared for if you were to be chosen for this position, because you need to be prepared and it shows that your willing to put in the extra effort for the role. And keep calm .

Display a genuine interest in the company you are applying for

The STAR presentation. Think of the typical life and work experience in interpersonal aspect.

Study interview questions and practice answering them, brush up on technical skills, be calm.

Be you. Don't be afraid to be the bigger person and them up if they are taking a long time to respond or get back to you.

Just show the real you and will be fine.