Category Manager applicants have rated the interview process at 3M with 4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 85% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Category Manager roles take an average of 2 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at 3M overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at 3M as a Category Manager according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 25%
Phone interview: 25%
One on one interview: 25%
Background check: 25%
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Two phone interviews. One with human resources, one with the hiring managers, and one in-person with the director. You will be informed quickly if you got the job. Process was simple and you will be informed of the next step in the process.
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Question 1
Questions regarding experience, leadership skills, and project management.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at 3M (London, ON) in Jun 2015
Interview
3M probably has one of the longest processes of interviewing. on average one interview 5-7 people from HR to hiring managers to VP. Mostly it was one on one in person, but in one case on the phone. There was also a knowledge test at the end. Everyone during the interview was nice and casual!