Harris Corp.

[Fat Bones]

There are lots of San Antonio based technical types posting here, and I wll be considering a job offer from them, however they have been on a hiring binge for quite some time now, so I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with them and how it went.

Job hunting these days really blows. Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks.

[Bandit2981]

i just got hired by them yesterday

[Fat Bones]

i just got hired by them yesterday

Good for you! Did you attend the job fair Saturday?

Which position?

[Bandit2981]

yes i was there, the interview was super easy as well...its the tech position, im not exactly sure all they want you to do, but i think its stuff like soldering, using oscilloscopes, etc

[travis2]

so you got a local job? Congrats!

[Bandit2981]

yes, i couldnt score an engineering interview if my life depended on it, so i just tried the tech position to be doing something...at least it's some experience :)

[travis2]

yes, i couldnt score an engineering interview if my life depended on it, so i just tried the tech position to be doing something...at least it's some experience :)

Damn straight it is...don't knock it...get that foot in the door any way you can.

[spurjur]

Are you guys talking about the Harris Corp. off of DeZavala in the University Park area?

[Bandit2981]

yes, thats the one

[MannyIsGod]

Dude, awesome news Bandit. Congrats. The job market is brutal, regardless of how much experience you have.

[Bandit2981]

thanks manny and travis...yeah it really is, especially when you are fresh out of college with no experience! but im pretty happy with this job, it will be like taking my lab classes all over again :lol

[Fat Bones]

so you got a local job? Congrats!

I know you were speaking to Bandit...but, EXACTLY.

I've a tech for quite awhile and local positions are difficult to find. I've commuted to Austin for years.

[Bandit2981]

did you apply there as well fat bones?

[tlongII]

Good news Bandit! I'll bet you'll be able to score an engineering job after you're there for a little while.

[travis2]

I know you were speaking to Bandit...but, EXACTLY.

I've a tech for quite awhile and local positions are difficult to find. I've commuted to Austin for years.

Yeah, I got lucky when I came back to SA...I had a very specific experience and skill set that was a match for this particular job.

[spurjur]

Cool. Do you guys know of anywhere to play some ball during lunch hours?

[Fat Bones]

Yes, got the call just now.

[Bandit2981]

Awesome! Guess i'll see you there :)

[Fat Bones]

Juknowitmang!

[Bandit2981]

what questions did the interviewer ask? i kinda thought it was a joke at first when his first question was what is ohms law

[spurjur]

Congrats to the both of you.

[Fat Bones]

Apparently the same ones. Ohm's Law, definition of modem, simple circuit analysis,...you must have met with...uh Sayha??? I had trouble getting his name properly.

He is from Egypt and is an engineer.


Thanks spurjur.

[Bandit2981]

no it was some white guy with a mustache, but he asked those same questions..haha they just called me right now to go take the drug test

[Fat Bones]

Don't spill it.

[bigzak25]

questions from stuff i've forgotten years ago and a drug test???

screw that. :lmao


congrats guys. :tu :smokin

[Kori Ellis]

Congrats to both of you.

[SWC Bonfire]

Good luck w/ the new jobs.

[Fat Bones]

questions from stuff i've forgotten years ago and a drug test???

screw that. :lmao


congrats guys. :tu :smokin



I was surprised at the level and number of questions as well, and that with the numbers being hired, even with a booming niche market, makes me wonder about the attrition rate and why.

That's why I was asking.
I'll be glad to get the testing outta the way...;)

Thanx Kori and SWC Bonfire.