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Boeing Australia

4.3
  • #3 in Defence & aerospace
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Application Process & Interviews at Boeing Australia

8.5
8.5 rating for Recruitment, based on 24 reviews
Please describe the interview process and assessments.
I had a virtual interview, this was quite challenging. Every new starter I have met it has been a pleasure to work with, clearly HR are doing something right!
Graduate, Brisbane
Went from application to interview - very smooth and cut out the useless testing.
Graduate, Brisbane
The interview process was in two stages, online and in person.
Graduate, Adelaide
Arrays of technical and problem solving questions. Formal and professional.
Graduate, Melbourne
Online application Interview Offer
Graduate, Williamtown, NSW
Online application with cover letter and CV Video interview
Graduate, Brisbane
I was originally hired as an intern for a temporary project (so not through the formal internship program which has now been established) so I was contacted for an interview and very quickly heard back saying I was successful. Since then I have been kept on through discussions with my managers.
Graduate, Brisbane
Interviews asked very relevant and acceptable questions. No part of the process seemed unnecessary or overwhelming.
Graduate, Brisbane
My hiring process consisted of a application submission, followed up by direct contact between a hiring manager who kept me informed along the different stages as my application was processed and then an interview with the hiring manager and a lead project manager.
Graduate, Brisbane
I had an interview with my manager at the time and the grad/intern manager. It was over an audio call and they asked me questions regarding technical skills and diversity and inclusion questions.
Graduate, Williamtown
My interview process was quite different due to COVID. It consisted of just one virtual interview with a panel of 2 HR staff.
Graduate, Brisbane
Phone interview. Some broad technical questions based on your experience working in different kinds of situations. Some non-technical questions assessing fit with company Values.
Graduate, Newcastle
Interview focused on past experiences and interests. Emphasis on cultural fit and the belief that skills can be taught if you're a good fit.
Graduate, Brisbane
The interview process was fairly simple. My interview was with a HR rep and an Engineering manager who asked more personal questions than technical questions
Midlevel, Brisbane
The interview went for around an hour and involved a discussion about previous work experience and any notable projects; questions about whether I knew about the company and questions about how well I knew the basic fundamentals of the job role.
Graduate, Adelaide
One on one interview after a morning of information
Graduate, Brisbane
Group interview/assessment centre day for intake as an intern, rolled over to grad program upon completing degree.
Graduate, Williamtown
Friendly, open and no wrong answers.
Graduate, Brisbane
3 interviews over 3 months. Interview for coding position had to have a video call to complete "tests" but they were not stressful as the interviewers made sure to explain that even in the position I wouldn't be expected to remember everything off the top of my head so googling for information was ok.
Graduate, BNE
What questions were you asked in your interviews?
Mainly behavioral questions, a lot of them based around safety.
Graduate, Brisbane
Safety, Diversity, Pressure, Teamwork Questions
Graduate, Brisbane
Technical software, position and personality related questions.
Graduate, Adelaide
What is the engineering process in general form? Problem solving different situations, etc.
Graduate, Melbourne
STAR style questions relevant to the role Scenario based questions - "how would you respond" or "what order would you complete these tasks and why"
Graduate, Williamtown, NSW
Mixture of technical engineering questions and behavioural questions
Graduate, Brisbane
I was asked about my previous experience not only in a technical sense but also how I've developed my soft skills and what my thoughts were on diversity and inclusion.
Graduate, Brisbane
Some technical questions but mostly questions about values and interpersonal skills in the engineering context which I think was very wise as it is often more important than technical ability.
Graduate, Brisbane
Questions included: Introduction about myself and getting to know me, why I was interested in the job, questions about the job role and what skills and experience I could bring to the business, past work experience/ roles and then me asking questions at the end to the hiring team about what I was curious about.
Graduate, Brisbane
The best security practice to implement, what diversity means to me, experience with cyber security and frameworks.
Graduate, Williamtown
Behavioural rather than technical questions.
Graduate, Brisbane
Have you ever worked with configuration management? When was a time you had to describe something technical to someone who did not have a technical background? How did you go about it? What does diversity mean to you?
Graduate, Newcastle
typical STAR questions, why I am interested in the aerospace/defence industry, career aspirations and my interest in computer science.
Graduate, Brisbane
Questions around my thoughts on Diversity and Inclusion, why I wanted to work for the company, where I saw myself in 5 years time, etc.
Midlevel, Brisbane
Questions included: "Can you describe what Systems Engineering is?" "What is the difference between Verification and Validation?" "How would you go about developing and maintaining a system over its lifetime?"
Graduate, Adelaide
Behavioural and technical questions
Graduate, Brisbane
N/A - assessment centre focused on team-building & communication exercises.
Graduate, Williamtown
Basic knowledge skills. Questions about myself and my activities that I like to do in my spare time. The main question they asked is, 'Am I willing to learn and take chances for my work?'
Graduate, Brisbane
What is systems engineering? Questions about soft skills
Graduate, Brisbane
Safety. Diversity. Specifics about the job positions.
Graduate, BNE
Do you have any specific tips and advice for candidates applying to your company? How would you recommend they best prepare?
Prepare yourself by thinking about how a large company is run, and what things would hold the most value to such a company.
Graduate, Brisbane
Understand what the company does and how that aligns with what you want to do
Graduate, Brisbane
Be confident, refresh your technical knowledge, understand the question before answering and be positive.
Graduate, Adelaide
Gain experience in a wide variety of areas through work and extra-curricular activities. It makes you a really well rounded candidate. You may not be the top of the class but your character is highly important.
Graduate, Williamtown, NSW
Read a bit into behavioural style interviews and what to expect from those
Graduate, Brisbane
Just come as you are and be confident!
Graduate, Brisbane
Undertake relevant experiences and internships outside of your formal studies to show you are willing to invest in your own personal growth and to develop your soft skills that don't get assessed at university as much.
Graduate, Brisbane
Know and understand the role you are applying for and why you want to that particular job. Research possible interview question and be prepared for the unexpected question. Answer honestly and true to yourself. Relax and take the process/ interview one step at a time, the hiring team are friendly and easy going.
Graduate, Brisbane
I would suggest to ready up about the work that they do and background information regarding to the field in which you're applying in. For example, if it's IT, read up on cyber security frameworks used by industries in this field, gain further IT certifications outside of your degree, any background knowledge helps.
Graduate, Williamtown
Read the job ad carefully to meet all requirements (e.g. answering certain questions in the cover letter, spelling Boeing right)
Graduate, Brisbane
Read up on company Values. There's a million different ways to describing something. It's not that you don't know it, it's probably different terminology. Ask if you don't know what a word/phrase means.
Graduate, Newcastle
Be honest and transparent in your answers, fake scenarios are not necessary and share your passions in the software engineering space.
Graduate, Brisbane
Be yourself, ultimately if you're the right fit and the company is the right fit for you, then being yourself is the best way to get hired.
Midlevel, Brisbane
Make sure that you research about the company and jot down any key points (What the company does, any key projects etc.) before the interview. Also, ensure that you know what you are applying for, or at least have somewhat of an idea, by researching about the role prior to the interview.
Graduate, Adelaide
Be yourself
Graduate, Brisbane
Know the company - what it does, who they work with, its values etc.
Graduate, Williamtown
Go in there and be honest. You don't have to be the best in that area but be willing to learn.
Graduate, Brisbane
Communication
Graduate, Brisbane
If someone has anxiety doing an interview over webex is much better and less stressful.
Graduate, BNE