Is it hard to get hired as a Architectural Designer at HOK?

Architectural Designer applicants have rated the interview process at HOK with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 63% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Architectural Designer at HOK?

Candidates applying for Architectural Designer roles take an average of 2 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at HOK overall takes an average of 22 days.

Where can I find HOK interview experiences by job title?

Architect (51) ; Design Professional (45) ; Interior Designer (36) ; Designer (28) ; Interior Design Professional (21) ; Intern (19) ; Senior Design Professional (19) ; Architectural Designer (12) ; Project Architect (12) ; Project Manager (11) ; Internship (8) ; Project Designer (8) ; Architecture Intern (7) ; Marketing Coordinator (7) ; Senior Designer (7)

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HOK Architectural Designer interview questions

based on 8 ratings - Updated Jul 15, 2026

Average interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

50%
Applied online
Applied online
25%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
25%
In Person
In Person

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8 interviews

Architectural Designer Interview

Jul 15, 2026

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at HOK (New York, NY) in Jul 2026

Interview

The interview consisted of a portfolio presentation followed by a discussion with several team members. Most of the questions focused on my project experience, technical skills, multidisciplinary collaboration, and why I was interested in the position. The interview was conversational and gave me an opportunity to explain my design process and experience working on healthcare and institutional projects.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Why are you interested in HOK and this position?

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Architectural Designer Interview

May 14, 2024

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Neutral experience

Easy interview

Application

I interviewed at HOK

Interview

Informal, met with the head of the department, as well as some colleagues. Was brought in eventually for a second interview with some others, and eventually was offered a position.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

I was asked about my portfolio, and where my experience was

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Architectural Designer Interview

May 5, 2024

Anonymous Interview Candidate

No offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at HOK (New York, NY) in Apr 2024

Interview

It was very easy-going. The interviewers explained a lot about the firm from the structure to the projects they do. We went through couple of my projects in my portfolio, and had time for me to ask questions.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

When would you able to start?

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