Intern applicants have rated the interview process at NRG Energy with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 88% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Intern roles take an average of 12 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at NRG Energy overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at NRG Energy as a Intern according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 18%
Phone interview: 18%
Skills test: 14%
Background check: 14%
Drug test: 14%
Group panel interview: 9%
Presentation: 9%
Personality test: 5%
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I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at NRG Energy (Princeton, NJ)
Interview
The interview process was fairly easy and straight forward for me. I submitted my application and made some follow up calls to the hr department. They were friendly and got me in for an interview which went well and showed I was a good fit for the position. Afterwards they emailed me all of the follow up documentation as well as instructions for the mandatory drug test. Once I returned all of the materials the on boarding process began which lasted for about the first month of my employment.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at NRG Energy (Houston, TX) in Apr 2025
Interview
This was a 2 stage interview starting with 1 online and then an in person. Meeting with the hiring manager and department director. Got an offer within a few weeks of the second interview.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
How do you deal with conflict or difficult people?
I applied online. I interviewed at NRG Energy (Houston, TX) in Mar 2023
Interview
Application is done through skillbridge website then phone call from talent acquisition. The call was a brief summery of the position and locations available. The talent acquisition agent will try and place the candidates in an open best suited to their strengths.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe your military duties. Did you have a leadership role.
Phone interview was conducted between different weeks and different people. First started with a recruiter, and then continuing to move up higher at NRG. The last interview was with multiple people who worked in the company.