Pricing Analyst Intern
Posted Sep 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you worked with a large amount of data in Excel. How did you keep it accurate?
What they are checking: Whether they have careful habits for spreadsheets where a small error can change a bid.
Tell me about a time you had to read a long document to find specific requirements.
What they are checking: Whether they can work through contract requirements and catch what matters for the quote.
How do you manage your time when several people ask you for help at once?
What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize and communicate, since the role supports overflow work.
What would you do
You notice a number from engineering looks off just before a proposal is due. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they speak up and check the number, even under deadline pressure.
Your pricing manager gives you a special project with little direction. How do you get started?
What they are checking: Whether they ask good questions and take initiative rather than waiting.
Why are you interested in pricing at a defense manufacturer?
What they are checking: Whether they have a real reason for the role and understand what Oshkosh Defense does.
About the work
How would you build a cost estimate for a vehicle proposal using inputs from purchasing, manufacturing and engineering?
What they are checking: Whether they understand how material, labor and overhead combine into a price.
What do you think makes pricing for a government customer different from pricing for a commercial customer?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that defense pricing comes with cost rules and audits that require clear support.
How would you explain the financial impact of a proposal to the finance team?
What they are checking: Whether they can turn numbers into a clear story about margin and risk.
What accounting or finance classes have helped you most, and how would you use them here?
What they are checking: Whether they can connect coursework to cost estimating and proposal work.
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