As a former intern with Siemens, I did not have to complete a first-round interview in person. My initial interview was conducted over the phone and lasted only five minutes. The interviewer asked me "how much do you know about the program?" and "why do you think you're a good fit for the program?"

The final round of interviews took place over two days.

Day one included a reception, dinner, and cocktail hour. The interviewees and interviewers dined together in a more casual setting. Each candidate was asked to stand and introduce themselves, stating their name, school, major, and their reasons for wanting to participate.

Interviews were held on the second day. Candidates were separated into either a morning or afternoon group, with each person completing three 45-minute interviews: two 2:1 technical interviews and one 1:1 HR interview.

The HR interview consisted of questions such as "how do you handle conflict?" and "tell me about a time when you had to use your leadership skills to accomplish something."

One of the technical interviews involved multiple role-playing scenarios:

• "You're in charge of a shift and something goes wrong. How do you inform the plant manager?"
• "You have a list of tasks to complete, but the person assigned is performing them out of order. How do you handle it?"

The other technical interview focused on more direct questions, such as:

• "If this water bottle is glued to the table, how do you measure its height?"
• "What is the Brayton cycle?"

They stated they would contact candidates within two weeks, but I never heard back, nor did several other people I spoke with.

If this water bottle is glued to the table, how do you measure its height?