GE Edison Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be good with your basics in the subject. And be good at talking and explaining concepts in simple language to the interviewer

Round: Test
Experience: There where 25 questions of quantative ability , 25 questions of logical reasoning ,25 questions of english language and 30 technical questions related to Mechanical Engineering.
Tips: Go through all GATE related mechanical engineering exam related formulas.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 75

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I was asked what was my favorite subject I mentioned strength of material and Finite Element Analysis.
Tips: Prepare two subjects very well and try to know everything about those 2 subjects.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: The interview was very good . It was a very joyful experience .
Tips: Be calm and confident and wear a smile.

College Name: IIT Madras

Round: Test
Experience: It was online test. The test was designed by Cocubes. Verbal, analytical and quantitative aptitude (20 questions each) was in one part for 1 hour and technical test (30 questions) was for half hour. Technical test was easy but quantitative was difficult. Calculator was not allowed.
Tips: Read everything under GATE syllabus (except maths) for technical test. Practice for general aptitude and try to solve fast.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 90

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Technical Interview for Mechanical Graduates:
GE aviation was on campus.
Single person was taking interview.

Tips: Concentrate on FEA. Prepare basic things like stress-strain curve. Be prepared for tell me about GE. All the candidates shortlisted for HR were good in FEA.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Two persons were taking HR interview.
Simple regular HR questions.
Tips: Be confident. Prepare about GE.

College Name: IIT Madras

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I was asked to explain each and every project in my CV and was asked cross questions. The interviewer also asked questions based on the topics related to my projects. I was also asked about various softwares I know which I mentioned in my resume. Most of the questions asked were related to hardware and practical applications. Most of the interviewers ask us to choose a topic in which we are comfortable and then ask us questions in that topic.
Tips: Be very confident and also very clear with the resume. Be prepared with the major subject of the projects. For example, if you have done a project on designing a controller for some system, then be thorough with control systems part.
When the interviewer asks if you have anything to ask him, ask him very specifically about his work and his team and it would be nice if the interviewer is asked some questions from you in return.
I even asked him the answers to most of the questions he asked me and also which I couldn't answer. He clarified my dubts and we had a great time.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Very simple interview. Typical HR questions. HR interview was just a formality. Just need to convince him that you won't leave the company and also if going for higher studies, you would go through GE only.
Tips: Smile and be friendly to the HR. Try to be a little informal.

General Tips: Clarify the interviewer about what topics you are not comfortable with.
Skill Tips: Be thorough with the projects done and the corresponding fields they are related to.
Skills: Power Electronics, Electrical Machines
College Name: IIT Kharagpur

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: A good core related resume helps a lot.

Round: Test
Experience: Some basic aptitude practice is useful for clearing the online test.
Tips: If you apply for thermal profile, study the basics for Heat and Mass Transfer, the dimensionless constants (Re, Pr, Bi, Nu), and viscous fluid flow (Boundary layer/ Turbulent flow) for online test

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Asked typical questions famous for the HR interviews.
Tips: Don't fail to read your thesis and various other internships that you have done. Many questions will be asked from them. Especially preparing for HR rounds for the companies like GE, will help you get an edge over the other candidates. Don't mention or even hint at higher studies. Display interests in EEDP programs and also in the company. Don;t loose heart and always be confident.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: first round involved me explaining my thesis and answering some weird abstract questions regarding an infinite number of points vortices in a line. I told the interviewer that I was unprepared for thermal questions  although I did very well in the other two questions asked

College Name: IIT KANPUR

Round: Test
Experience: Online test
1)10 questions for Quant/DI (same for everyone)
2)10 questions from core (Had to choose Design or Thermal)
3)Essay type questions e.g Describe yourself, Why Edisons progamme, How will GE help in achieving your goal?
Tips: Check out last year's papers, pretty much same
Duration: 10+15+20 min minutes

Round: Interview
Tips: For Design: Mainly FEA in interview-in depth knowledge required, thorough with all aspect of projects.

Round: Interview
Experience: Yes.
I was very frank, straight forward and direct. There was a young lady and I was very energetic, talkative and funny, made her laugh, created positive environment.

General Tips: Core: In depth knowledge, through with your projects and whatever u write in resume. Resume is one of the key things. If not in short-listing then at least in final interview it will matter a lot. Take help from everyone while writing your resume, Take feedback from maximum people all around you.
Practice GD/ Interview a lot, it will boost your confidence. Finally all comes down to your confidence and how you perform in interview. Don't be stressed, chill out. Before interview have proper food/water and most importantly stay in a chilled out group of people.
Know about the company you are sitting for. Get to know beforehand what they are looking for and then sell yourself in that way. It's all about marketing yourself by projecting your good points with respect to their requirements.
Skill Tips: I was unique than rest of the others. I guess they saw the spark in me as i really want to contribute to society by doing something valuable, which matters. This coincides with their mission statement and my projects probably displayed the same to them
Core: Went thru all books again. Read summery of topics, went thru GATE/IES materials in Lan. Projects: All reports, ppts Interview: Mock interviews with friends/ IITMAA
GD: Practice with wing-mates,some online sites like www.indiabix.com
College Name: IIT MADRAS

Round: Test
Experience: There is a preliminary exam comprising 5 papers following which one has to write One Math and Quantitative paper and One or more Core papers depending on the student’’s interest. Core subjects: A. Thermodynamics and fluid mechanics B. Structures C. Controls D. Programming ( Based on C tricks etc ).
Tips: Decent grasp over Math and Quant is good enough. Good knowledge in core subjects mentioned above. Complete grip on knowedge imparted through projects and field work. Do’s: One is advised to take more than one paper in case One is unsure of which paper to take. In this manner, one has high probability of getting shortlisted.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Completely technical based questions depending on which profile they have chosen you for.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: If they want to evaluate your knowledge in two or more fields they will tell you to sit for one more round. This may not be compulsory for all. If a person is interested to give tech interview in one more field they conduct this.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Frankly, this is fun. Same old questions regarding positives and negatives.
Tips: Just try and show yourself as an asset to the company in a respectful manner. Be confident. After clearing tech round, this should not be a problem.

General Tips: Written test isn’t that hard .It’s completely based on fundamentals of the subject. What one has read in 4 years is enough, there’s no need for extra preparation.One should have command over the subjects before turning up for the interview.
Skill Tips: CGPA > 8.0, Good knowledge in any of the fields namely, structures, fluid mechanics, controls, tools and programming (tools - Ansys, fluent etc, programming - scientific programming C is a must, any other known programming language would be an added advantage). Decent math & quantitative ability. Proficiency with core subjects. Proficiency with the scientific programming would be of added advantage.
Skills: Programming, Quantitative Aptitude
College Name: IIT KHARAGPUR

Round: Test
Experience: Topics: 
a) Subjective  
b) Fluid & Programming, speed of boat/stream type, problem on age, Mohr Circle, B.M. , deflection, shear stress in circular c/s, CAT type questions, where shear stress in maximum in the diagram? In a sphere what is the ratio between volumetric strain and circumferential strain, torsion natural frequency of a system having a circular disc connected to a rod? Given: Circle- radius, 2 chord lengths, fixed relation between distance from centre of chords if they are having a ratio of 1:2 lengthwise 
c) Puzzles - A.P sum to n terms, GP next no. in series, A starts t1 B starts t2 at what time will they meet?  
d) Geometry, probability, pipe and cisterns, turbines and compressors
Duration: 20 minutes

General Tips: Study: 
1. R.S. Agrawal of quantitative problems is a good solution. 
2. Fluid mechanics 
3. Strength of materials 
4. Dynamics and vibration 
5. FEM 
6. Fracture and fatigue 
7. Composite materials 
8. C++/C 
9. Data Structure 
10. Probability and stats. 
11. Heat and mass transfer 
12. Fluid dynamics and rate processes
13. CFD 
14. Turbulence. 
15. Thesis is the key factor
16. Structural analysis
17. Dynamic and vibration
18. FEM propulsion
College Name: IIT KANPUR

Round: Test
Experience: Online test
1. 10 questions for quant
2. 10 questions from core(had to chose design or thermal)
3. Essay type questions like describe your self, why edisons progamme, how will GE help in achieving your goal.
Tips: Check out last years papers, pretty much same
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Questions: 20

Round: Interview
Experience: I was unique than the rest of the others. I guess they saw the spark in me as I really want to contribute to society by doing something valuable, which matters. This coincides with their mission statement and my projects probably displayed the same to them.
Tips: For design: Mainly FEA in interview in depth knowledge is required, through with all aspect of projects
Core: went through all books again. Read summery of topics, went through GATE/IES materials in LAN. Projects All reports, PPts.
In depth knowledge, through with your projects and whatever you write in resume. Resume is one of the key things. if not in shortlisting then at least in final interview it will matter a lot. Take help from everyone while writing resume. Take feedback from maximum people all around you. Practice a lot it will boos your confidence. Finally all comes down to your confidence and how you perform in interview.

Round: Interview
Experience: I was very frank, straight forward and direct. There was a young lady and I was very energetic, talkative and funny, made her laugh, created positive environment.
Tips: I was focused on Tata motors that day assuming that Tata interview will be resume based. GE interviews are generally very tech based and need to be technically very sound. I had no time to do that.
Mock interviews with friends helps

General Tips: Dont be stressed, chill out. Before interview have proper food/water and most importantly stay in chilled out group of people. Know about the company you are sitting for. Get to know beforehand what they are looking for and then sell yourself in that way. Its all about marketing yourself by projecting your good points with respect to their requirements.
College Name: IIT Madras

Round: Test
Experience: It was an online test.
Aptitude test was simple, below CAT level.
The technical test consisted of questions related to Heat and mass transfer, the dimensionless constants (Re, Pr, Bi, Nu), viscous fluid flow, etc.
The HR round had questions like tell me about yourself.
Tips: If you plan to apply for thermal or flumech profile, study the topics like Heat and mass transfer, the dimensionless constants (Re, Pr, Bi, Nu), viscous fluid flow thoroughly

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Questions were thesis and course related.
An abstract question regarding infinite number of point vortices on a line was asked.
I was unprepared for questions on thermodynamic cycles, flow networks. Luckily, I was asked a numeric question and an algorithm on how to sort an array, which I could answer.
Tips: Don't fail to read up on your thesis!

Round: HR Interview
Experience: This round involved typical HR questions. I had prepared my answers according to the profile, which formed the bulk of the interview.
Tips: Don't forget to prepare for HR. This is critical.

General Tips: Don't mention higher studies, and display interest in the company and the profile.
And most importantly, do not lose heart!
College Name: IIT KANPUR