Atlas Copco
Built from 2 candidate reports with 12 first-hand accounts, covering 2024-25, 2022-23.
Hiring process
- 1
Aptitude test
Online aptitude test: reasoning and speed puzzlesonlineeasyeliminatorySection Qs Min Topics Part A: logical reasoning with passages, graphs and charts - - reading comprehension, graph and chart analysis, logical reasoning Part B: short puzzles and games - - sudoku-type puzzles, minimum moves, speed and accuracy logical reasoning · data interpretation · reading comprehension · puzzles
No technical questions. 4-5 timed sections of about 6-9 minutes each. 44 candidates advanced.
- 2
Pre-placement talk
Company presentationMentioned by one account as happening between the test and the GD.
- 3
Group discussion
Group discussion or role play (groups of 5-6)eliminatorysustainability at the company · reducing carbon footprint · Russia-Ukraine war and the world economy
Topics varied by group; a politically heavy topic was declined and replaced in one group. Candidates could choose GD or role play. 23 advanced to interview.
- 4
Technical interview
Interview (HR plus technical panel)18 mineliminatorythesis and resume · relevance of research to company · pressure vessel and hydrotest · design process · mechanics of solids basics · stress-strain curve and factor of safety · strengths and weaknesses · higher studies · relocation to Pune
15-20 min in one account. Two panels, each with a technical and an HR member. Eight candidates were finally selected. Also asked about gap between degrees, night-shift flexibility, short either-or opinion questions.
Advice from candidates
37 pieces of advice, in their own words. Names removed.
Practice VARC (Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension) from previous CAT papers to prepare for Part A of the aptitude test.
preparation · 2024-25
Stay updated with current affairs, especially those relevant to industrial sustainability, manufacturing, and engineering sectors.
preparation · 2024-25
Prepare a strong, well-structured resume. The interview may revolve heavily around your resume, with follow-up questions derived from your previous answers.
resume · 2024-25
Be ready to defend every point mentioned in your resume, especially the technical and project-related ones.
resume · 2024-25
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Question patterns reported
The kind of problem, not the problem itself. Our practice questions are written to match these patterns.
- Groupbusiness-plan style discussion on a given topic