Mechanical Engineer Interview Experience - Niskayuna, New York
March 1, 2020
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
A very lengthy process. I gave a 1-hour presentation and met with over 5 people during the interview process.
I met with senior research engineers, managers, and human resources. Each interview was about 30-45 minutes.
Questions
The majority of the questions were research-related technical questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the General Electric Mechanical Engineer role in Niskayuna, New York.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
General Electric's interview process for their Mechanical Engineer roles in Niskayuna, New York is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for General Electric's Mechanical Engineer interview process in Niskayuna, New York.
General Electric Work Experiences
5.0
This is a very friendly and professional workspace
Mechanical Engineer • Current Employee
Niskayuna, New York, United States
February 11, 2016
Pros: Great compensation, pressure but in an ok amount, great management.
Cons: Bad onboarding, no bonus structure, and not making as much as one could. However, the job is very diverse and exciting.
4.0
Smart Team, Unclear Direction
Mechanical Engineer • Former Employee
Niskayuna, New York, United States
August 26, 2014
Pros: Very smart people. Beautiful campus and high-tech equipment. Cutting-edge research.
I learned a lot during my time at GRC.
Cons: My manager's expectations were not clear.
There are a lot of people protective/defensive about what they do.
They don't want to let things go.
There was limited growth opportunity where I worked.
3.0
Review Mech Engineer
Mechanical Engineer • Former Employee
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
March 30, 2025
Pros: Work-life balance is good.
Cons: Management is out of date.
- 5.0This is a very friendly and professional workspaceMechanical Engineer • Current EmployeeNiskayuna, New York, United StatesFebruary 11, 2016Pros: Great compensation, pressure but in an ok amount, great management.Cons: Bad onboarding, no bonus structure, and not making as much as one could. However, the job is very diverse and exciting.
- 4.0Smart Team, Unclear DirectionMechanical Engineer • Former EmployeeNiskayuna, New York, United StatesAugust 26, 2014Pros: Very smart people. Beautiful campus and high-tech equipment. Cutting-edge research. I learned a lot during my time at GRC.Cons: My manager's expectations were not clear. There are a lot of people protective/defensive about what they do. They don't want to let things go. There was limited growth opportunity where I worked.
- 3.0Review Mech EngineerMechanical Engineer • Former EmployeeOakville, Ontario, CanadaMarch 30, 2025Pros: Work-life balance is good.Cons: Management is out of date.
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