Application Process & Interviews at Fisher & Paykel Appliances

Overall, there were three assessments leading up to my recruitment. The first was a virtual interview, which consisted of a recording of me answering several questions. The second interview was divided into two parts: one for behavioural questions and another for practical questions to assess my knowledge and understanding.

2 interviews during interview day - cultural and technical. Video assessment after application.

Interview process for my role was straight forward and seamless. I completed an online application, and then received a phone call with recruitment before being scheduled in to an on-site interview. This was a 2hr process and involved meeting with variety of members within the team, tour of facilities and a technical assessment section around skills in the role. I felt highly supported in this process and encouraged by the team.

Very straightforward with submission of CV and a cover letter for an intial screening. Then, you do an online 'interview' where you film yourself answering questions/prompts that are given to you. Finally, you go to an in-person interview. My interview specifically asked me general interview questions before giving me a technical assessment.

Interview wasn't too stressful. I was nervous but I got a tour around the office beforehand which calmed my nerves. Interviewers were nice and gave me nudges in the direction of the answer when I wasn't on the right track for technical questions.

I completed a video interview where I was prompted with some questions and had (I think) unlimited attempts to record myself answering them. Then there was an in person interview which was made up of two parts, a personality/behavioural interview which lasted 15-20 minutes and then a technical interview which lasted a 20-30 minutes.

I don't remember much, interned in 2022 summer and have been working since and started my grad role early this year

The first interview requires participants to record a video of themselves answering given questions; It took about 10min; The second interview was with leaders and members of the team and was about 30min. The result of the interview was notified on the same day.

Interview process involved CV and cover letter submission. After this, they filter the applications down after about 2 weeks and send out a one-way video interview asking general questions, usually assessing personality. Another screening process happens where you are invited to a online/in-person interview with a team. The team goes through additional personality questions, questions about the company and how the values align with you, project work you have done etc. There are also technical questions related to the team and their function.

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.

Some questions pertained to situations I've faced at the university, while others explored how I would act in various scenarios. The practical section involved tasks that needed a fundamental grasp of Python coding and a problem-solving question with several correct solutions, designed to assess critical thinking skills.

Generally standard interview questions. I applied for quite a general role.

I was asked questions relating to my field – statistical data analysis, and fabric care issues problem solving. Alongside standard interview questions around working in a team, facing challenges, personality.

General questions: What are you studying in uni? What did you work on in uni? How does your background provide value to this role? What made you want to apply for this role? How do you like to managed? How do you like feedback to be given to you? Asked about the hobbies/interests written out on my CV? Technical assessment: Provided scenarios/problems and asked how you would go about addressing or solving them. They were about laundry products, but they didn't expect you to have any prior knowledge about the products.

First stage was personality. These were questions like "Tell us about yourself", "When was a time you needed to step up", "What are your goals" Second stage was technical. I was interviewing for a structures role in refrigeration. My questions were, "How would you strengthen this door hinge", "How can we manufacture this hinge". "Are there any improvements that can be made".

I don't remember my last interview was in like mid 2022, something about company values? I said innovative HAHA

Can't remember exactly, but there were questions like How does the company value resonate with you? What paper did you like the most at university and why? etc.

Personality questions, questions about the company and how the values align with you, project work you have done etc. Situational questions and how you would react. There are also technical questions related to the team and their function.

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

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.

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.

General interview questions, completing a challenge and a informal Q&A session

The best tip is to thoroughly prepare for behavioural questions by practicing with the STAR method beforehand, ensuring you're comfortable responding in that format, and also to possess a solid grasp of the programming languages required for the role.

Learn about the company's culture and history - there is a lot of it.

CVs should be concise and easy to navigate — you want to increase the chances of a recruiter reading something that actually matters. Even if you want to brag about everything you've done, no one will want to read an essay. Personally, they did not 'quiz' me on the company but could still be worth looking into company values and ethics in preparation for in-person interviews. Be yourself. Personality matters and they want to make sure you will get along with the team but also that you will be easy to work with. Do yourself a favour and let your personality shine. It will also make you a memorable candidate. Show your passions through when talking about your hobbies/interests/previous work experience. It reflects your potential work ethic in the workplace, especially if there is crossover between the role and interest. It's also a good opportunity to highlight any soft skills that would make you an attractive candidate for the role.

My company is looking for people who are technically able to handle the engineering side and would fit into a team environment. Also looking for people who are keen to learn and a real passion for engineering. Best prepare - Work on a project you are interested in. These project are great because things don't always go to plan and you need to figure out issues, the core of what engineers do and also what companies are looking for. The more in detail you can explain how you can fixed an issue, the more competent you look. These projects also show a true passion and show the company you are keen to continue learning past uni.

Honestly, just be yourself and try show them how awesome you are, ask questions and show interest in learning, you don't have to know everything from day one, let alone your own interview, people at F&P will help you learn and not dismiss your questions.

It's good to demonstrate that candidates have good people skills and are able to get along with collogues easily. To prepare: get some basic knowledge of kitchen appliances

Be familiar with the core values of the company and how each value resonates with you in some way. Remember your projects you have done in uni. Think about how you approached the problem, how you solved it, what you learnt from it. Be open to talk, have some questions ready to ask the team.

Prepare answers to common interview questions and be confident.

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

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.