Magna International Software Engineer interview experience

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Guelph, ONPosted Feb 2016 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I interviewed with a small panel of three people—two engineers and a manager—and it began with a quick summary of the project they would be working on.

I gave my perspective on the project too, and we ended up having a discussion that connected back to my readings and the research I’d done.

A big chunk of the conversation focused on how I functioned in a team environment. They asked me questions about how I handled collaboration and group dynamics, and I answered using examples from academic engineering group projects. It also included a tour of the plant, which made the whole experience feel more real and grounded than a purely conversational interview.

The interview felt moderately challenging but fair, since the questions matched the

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