The interview process at Con Edison primarily focuses on behavioral questions, where candidates are asked to provide examples of past experiences that demonstrate their skills and competencies. Common questions include: "Tell me about yourself," "Describe a time you faced a challenge at work and how you overcame it," "How do you handle working under pressure?" and "Give an example of when you worked effectively in a team." The goal is to assess how candidates approach situations, problem-solving, and collaboration in a professional setting.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give an example of when you worked effectively in a team.
I applied online. I interviewed at Con Edison in Jan 2025
Interview
The interview wasn’t very conversational. They had a list of prepared questions and didn’t really chat much beyond the prepared document they were filling out. Felt a little odd, since after each response they immediately went to typing.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Imagine a scenario in which you are doing research in a chemistry lab, and you notice someone else breaking one of the rules, how would you go about this situation?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Con Edison (New York, NY) in Jan 2016
Interview
I had an interview with 3 management employees. After the interview, I waited a week for the next step. Then I was drug tested and they ran a background check.
Co-Op applicants have rated the interview process at Con Edison with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 33% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at Con Edison as a Co-Op according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Drug test: 29%
Background check: 14%
Group panel interview: 14%
IQ intelligence test: 14%
One on one interview: 14%
Skills test: 14%
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