I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Caterpillar (Peoria, IL) in Jan 2014
Interview
Targeted Selection Interview
one on one interview
Group interview
STAR format questions
Interview process was less painful it included 3 hour sessions but last session was about questions you would like to answer to get a feel for what you are looking for.
All interviewees were very nice and easy to approach
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Caterpillar (Peoria, IL)
Interview
The interview will be completed by three current employees. Usually one is your boss, a fellow coworker and another manager that reports to the same general manager as your boss. The questions follow the SMART format, situation, measurable action, results and time. Each individual rates your score basically from a 1-5. After the interview, they make a consensus to determine what your overall score should be. Best overall score would either be offered the job or the top candidates might go through a second round interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tells us about a time you had to lead a team through a difficult task.