Application Process & Interviews at Saab Australia

As I recall, there were multiple online assessments and an in person assessment in my recruitment process. All assessments I undertook were related to my role.

For the graduate position, I had to respond to 5 preliminary questions via video recordings no longer then 1 min. I then had to take a general problem-solving test. Once this was completed, I was then required to participate in a 30 min - 1 hour interview.

They gave me a 51yr old man at the time man a graduate position, so it's clearly not aged-est, i have seen them hiring woman for technical jobs and people from all backgrounds. Excellent overall

I was just invited for one interview and did not need to do any assessments

Straight forward

It was reasonable and didn't quiz the user on irrelevant competition coding questions.

2 interviews

Joined through an internship as an undergraduate with a 40 min interview, was able to continue casually as an underdrad before being offered a spot in graduate program.

The interview process was thorough, as expected, but very prompt which was appreciated when applying for various grad positions. I received lots of communication and feedback which kept me engaged.

The process was efficient, friendly, professional, and clear. Easily the smoothest and best hiring process for graduates. 1) Submit resume and basic details. A cover letter may have been required, I can't recall. 2) Received email, inviting me to complete online assessments. These were quick and not at all arduous. 3) Received phone call, inviting me for an interview in person at Mawson Lakes. I was unable to attend so completed it via video call. 4) Attended interview, interviewed by representatives from both HR and a technical role. 5) Received phone call offering me the position, contract and details sent via email the same day. It took around six weeks from initial application to contract in hand, much faster than any other positions I applied for.

My interview process involved submitting my resume and cover letter followed by various tests and a recorded video interview. The final step was an interview with an HR employee from Adelaide and an employee in Melbourne. The online assessments were quite long and arduous from memory, however other than that the hiring process was standard.

Was very quick and feedback was appropriate

Multistage with technical assessment, interview and referees. Recruiters were friendly

Technical Software Engineering questions and interpersonal questions.

What was my experience thus far in industry? Give an example of a time when I had to overcome a challenge either within my field or in general. Do you know what systems engineering is? If yes, describe the general process.

Can't remember much, but they seemed fair and reasonable not outlandish, or over the top trying to make people squirm.

Mostly questions pertaining to my experiences, some questions about the values of Saab and how I fit in.

This was very long ago but I remember pretty standard interview questions being asked, eg. strengths and weaknesses, past team experience etc

Questions about experience, some general programming questions going over software engineering design, code execution.

The interview was very casual, often devolving into chatting about my experiences and interests with the technical interviewer. I found this to be an incredibly positive sign, as they were not fixated on answering exact questions - it seemed as though the interviewers truly wanted to get to know me and assess my applicability to the role.

Relevant questions

Asked my interpretation of the companies core values and what interests me about the company.

Some technical questions, but mostly about my problems solving and soft skills. They asked for lots of examples of where I had applied certain skills that they asked about.

During my interview I asked questions about the graduate position and responsibilities, the day-to-day responsibilities of the interviewer (engineer) as well as their outlook on Saab as a company (work culture, future opportunities) and flexible working arrangements.

Largely how I've handled group situations at uni or my previous job, certain technical questions which relate to content I'd studied at uni.

Use the company goals within the answers to your questions in a natural way. Share a reason outside of wanting a job as a reason for wanting to join the company.

Invest time into personal projects to develop a portfolio to have something almost tangible to discuss and showcase.

Be yourself and answer truthfully, Read the company about page particularly the vision, mission and core values.

Think of past experiences/ examples when asked about previous teamwork

Recommend they understanding, all the company values and goals. Also understand the projects Saab is undertaking and sustaining.

Go over software engineering course material for the purposes of design patterns. Go over OOP principles, and understand the flow of code execution.

Be yourself, and sell your personality, not just your abilities.

Do research on Saab values and what Saab does

Learn what the company does (their website) and practice communication skills.

Research a little about the defence field and the company prior to your interview, especially if you're new to the industry. Otherwise, be affable and don't be scared. Saab people are nice.

I would recommend that they go over the information on the company website on the company history and current major projects. I would also recommend that they understand what skills they have that are transferable to a corporate job and to be confident during the interview!

Have an interest in what the company does or what there core values are