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      Graduate Mechanical Engineer Interview

      Apr 12, 2024
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Bristol, England
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at AtkinsRéalis (Bristol, England) in Dec 2023

      Interview

      Applied on company's website, passed online test and was invited to a virtual assessment center. Virtual assessment center consists of 2 parts. (Same interviewers) 1/ Motivational and general questions. e.g Why Atkins, Why this role?, A time when you overcame a challenge, A time you worked well in a team etc. -Think of examples beforehand will be extremely helpful, 2/ Basic Engineering questions, would be helpful if you revise principles of mechanical engineer e.g forces, couple forces , pressure valve, how structure fails, stress and strain, fatigue, basic turbine operations and characteristics.

      Interview questions [4]

      Question 1

      Why did you choose Atkins? What are your strength and weaknesses?
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      Question 2

      Why nuclear and power? What is decommissioning? Waste disposal of nuclear sites.
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      Question 3

      A time when you overcame a difficult situation?
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      Question 4

      How do you organize and plan your day when working on a project? How do you feel when something does not go to plan.
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      Other Graduate Mechanical Engineer Interview Reviews for AtkinsRéalis

      Graduate Mechanical Engineer Interview

      Nov 29, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Derby, England
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at AtkinsRéalis (Derby, England) in Nov 2025

      Interview

      Very smooth process. Felt like more of an informal chat than a high pressure interview. Very excited to start work there. Gave an overall good impression of the company. Good mix of competency and technical questions.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Describe how you work in a team?
      Answer question

      Graduate Mechanical Engineer Interview

      Feb 10, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at AtkinsRéalis in Jan 2025

      Interview

      approx 2 hour interview going over motivations and some technical questions before having the chance to ask questions. Was a nice discussion with potential line manager and someone who had recently finished the graduate scheme themselves in the team. Done virtually over Teams

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What do you do when you are given tasks that are Boring?
      1 Answer

      Graduate Mechanical Engineer Interview

      Feb 8, 2024
      Anonymous employee
      Cardiff, Wales
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at AtkinsRéalis (Cardiff, Wales) in Feb 2024

      Interview

      Prior to the interview, you're given a few questions to prepare answers to. The interviewers were really nice and relaxed, and made the experience more enjoyable than in other companies I have interviewed at.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What made me apply to this company instead of to their competitors?
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