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Questions and Answers for Students and Recent Graduates
1. Why work for AMETEK and what sets it apart from the competition?
2. What kind of candidate is AMETEK looking for?
3. What are the majors AMETEK is looking for?
4. What career opportunities does AMETEK have for graduating students and recent grads in the United States?
5. What about opportunities outside of the United States?
6. How much travel is involved?
7. Does AMETEK sponsor Visas?
8. Are there rotational assignments?
9. Does AMETEK provide relocation assistance?
10. Will AMETEK assign me a mentor?
11. How will my performance be reviewed?
12. What is AMETEK's policy on providing workshops or training for employees to improve their skill sets?
13. Are campus hires eligible for tuition reimbursement for job-related coursework?
14. Where do you recruit?
15. What's next in the AMETEK recuitment process?
1. Why work for AMETEK and what sets it apart from the competition?
AMETEK is widely regarded as one of the world's leading diversified manufacturing companies. Over the last seven years, we have significantly outperformed our peer group and created over $3 billion of value for our stakeholders. For more information, visit www.ametek.com/students.
AMETEK is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of $2.5 billion.
AMETEK has approximately 11,000 colleagues working at more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 80 sales and service centers in the United States and around the world.
At AMETEK, you will be given a broad range of responsibilities and be charged from day one with meeting our growth objectives. You will benefit immediately from a real-world accelerated learning experience and gain recognition for your contributions.
We have an outstanding record of success, and we want you to help build upon it. Our five-year goal is to double in size and profitability. Take a look at our recent performance and help us reach that next level of performance.
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2. What kind of candidate is AMETEK looking for?
We are looking for candidates who have demonstrated enthusiasm, leadership, initiative, creativity and maturity. We want someone who has the ability to achieve results, while carefully assessing and determining risks.
To qualify for a full-time position, a student or recent graduate must be in the final year of undergraduate or graduate study and be scheduled to graduate, or have graduated within the past two years. In addition, we look for students who have:
- Demonstrated leadership ability
- Solid Grade Point Average (3.0 or better)
- Successful internship or work experience in their field of study
Please note: If you have already graduated, you must have less than two years of regular full-time work after graduation to be considered a university candidate. If you have more than two years of employment experience since receiving your degree, please see Opportunities for Experienced Professionals.
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3. What are the majors AMETEK is looking for?
We most frequently select candidates from the following majors:
- Engineering: Mechanical, Electrical, Metallurgical and Industrial among others
- Finance/Accounting
- Management Information Systems/Computer Science
- Supply Chain
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4. What career opportunities does AMETEK have for graduating students and recent grads in the United States?
AMETEK is a global company with more than 70 manufacturing locations and more than 70 direct sales and services centers across the United States and in more than 30 other countries around the world. Locations depend on the AMETEK business that hires you. Among our businesses, we have locations in California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, in addition to other locations nationwide.
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5. What about opportunities outside of the United States?
Yes, we often have entry-level openings at our international locations, including China, Mexico and the United Kingdom. In addition, we have positions based in one country that have opportunities or requirements for international travel.
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6. How much travel is involved?
Some travel may be required. However, it is usually less than 20% of the time (depending on the position). These expectations can be further discussed during the interview process.
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7. Does AMETEK sponsor Visas?
Some of our Divisions are able to sponsor Visas, others are not. You can find out specifics during the interview process.
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8. Are there rotational assignments?
Some of our opportunities involve rotational assignments. A few of those involve taking on different responsibilities at one site or business unit, while others would be at different facilities or geographies. You can find out more about these opportunities during the interview process.
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9. Does AMETEK provide relocation assistance?
Yes, we do provide relocation assistance in keeping with AMETEK's relocation policy.
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10. Will AMETEK assign me a mentor?
Yes, your employment location is responsible for assigning you a mentor.
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11. How will my performance be reviewed?
Your performance will be reviewed according to the guidelines used at your employment location. Typically, you'll receive a formal written annual review. You also will receive less formal feedback throughout the year from your manager and mentor to ensure that you stay “on track” in your development.
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12. What is AMETEK's policy on providing workshops or training for employees to improve their skill sets?
You and your supervisor will establish an individual development plan. At that time, you would discuss opportunities for seminars, assignments and training.
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13. Are campus hires eligible for tuition reimbursement for job-related coursework?
Policies vary by division, but there are numerous opportunities for tuition reimbursement.
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14. Where do you recruit?
We conduct most of our recruiting through campus events and campus career services at targeted universities. To determine, when we will be near you, view our list of schools here and then contact university's career services.
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15. What's next in the AMETEK recruitment process?
Our Campus Recruiting Team will conduct on-campus interviews and evaluate candidates. Our team consists of AMETEK executives committed to hiring and developing talented individuals.
Qualified candidates are notified of their status, and their resumes are posted on an AMETEK database for review by our businesses that have hiring needs. Individual business units then contact candidates to schedule on-site interviews.
Note: It is possible to be called for an interview for more than one division within AMETEK.
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