I applied through an employee referral. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Garmin (Olathe, KS) in Oct 2014
Interview
Previously had a recommendation from a former intern to check the company out at one of their on-campus events, and specifically who to talk to. At the event, I spoke with a rep and we talked about some past work specific to hardware design. The first technical interview was scheduled the next day. It involved some more in depth conversation about relevant work and working through some simple electronic circuits - op amp, MOSFETs, diodes, filters...wasn't 100% on everything but the idea was to demonstrate the problem solving process.
On site interview was 2 weeks later. After an HR interview, I spoke with some managers where we did a similar interview as before, including some more circuit worksheets. Afterwards, there was a campus tour.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Technical interview was challenging but not unexpected.
The phone screen was pretty chill. They asked a lot about my resume and past work/internship experiences. It was mostly very behavioral, only a few questions were asked about basic technical understanding.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was the hardest circuit design project you've ever worked on?
I applied through university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Garmin (Kansas City, KS) in Feb 2024
Interview
They are elitists and will not consider average students yet complain about work ethic ironic I think not but best of luck. There salary also isn't as competitive as they would like to think overall a big no from me
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Garmin (Olathe, KS) in Sep 2021
Interview
There are three interviews and the process should take about one to two months. The first interview is to determine if you are eligible and would be a good candidate. The second one is to test your technical knowledge. The third one is to determine if you are a good fit.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why did you choose Engineering?
What do you do at your current job?
What is an op amp and how does it operate?
What is an RC circuit and how does it operate?
