What is the hiring process at John Deere?

• Technician

• Mid-Career

• Internships and College

• Production and Skilled Trades

• Global Information Technologies

After you apply, a recruiter will contact you to set up one of many interviews. Your first interview with John Deere is a STAR format interview and may contain up to 100 behavioral and scenario questions. Here are some examples of questions you may be asked in your STAR interview with John Deere:

• What was your relationship with the best boss you ever had?

• What's been the toughest criticism you've received so far in your career? What did you do with it?

• Can you tell us about a time you took the initiative on a project or a task at work?

Your next interview is with a hiring manager or team supervisor and focuses more on your work history and skills and whether they make you a good fit for the John Deere team. Some questions to expect in this interview include:

• How familiar are you with the agricultural industry and its technologies?

• Please explain what you think John Deere stands for as a brand.

• Why do you want to work for John Deere?

After this, certain roles require another interview, and certain positions also require you to take company assessment tests. These tests can be written and completed online or hands-on at a John Deere location. The hands-on tests are for technicians and engineers, and usually consist of working on or fixing a piece of John Deere equipment.

If you pass the interviews and tests, the company requires a drug test. This can include urine and hair follicle drug screenings. John Deere also performs a thorough background check on all candidates.