I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Airbus (Broughton, Wales) in Mar 2010
Interview
It was quite a pleasant experience. It was well structured. It consisted of a group exercise, 2 hr technical assessment (assesses manufacturing knowledge and airbus knowledge). There was also a competency interview, fast track exercise. I would just be yourself but try to read about airbus beforehand as well as brush up any manufacturing knowledge (i applied for the manufacturing graduate scheme). The hardest was probably the technical assessment which was a mixture of multiple choice and essay type questions. I had an overnight stay in broughton at the queens hotel which was very nice and was treated well. Goodluck!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Airbus, where you see yourself in 5 years time etc
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Airbus (Bristol, England) in Feb 2024
Interview
Flowed very well, a comprehensive interview and they asked fairly typical questions. If you prepare a fair amount it is easy. But hours of preparation was not essential. Half technical, half personality based questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is important about different fastening systems for aircraft wings. Why are standard nut and bolt compression fastenings not used?
I applied online. I interviewed at Airbus (Bristol, England) in Jan 2020
Interview
I applied back in September (the final interview was in January) - quite standard for a graduate programme. There was a game based personality test, group excercise at the assessment centre & an interview. Very positive experience - people at Airbus were very supportive along the way
Entire day that consisted of:
Presentation by HR and head engineers about the company
A group construction task followed by a Q&A
Individual Business task where you would have to derive from given figures given in order to find your solution, VERY, VERY difficult, followed by a Q&A
Typical generic Interview questions. NOTE: They would also ask questions on a topic you will not know, to see how your thought approach works- not hard if you're good at planning and thinking ahead while in the present.
Overall ~7 hours, lunch, teas & coffees provided.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you have to take into account for interference when designing a satellite...and how you you fix (some) of these problems
