Operator applicants have rated the interview process at Phillips 66 with 3.7 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 72.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Operator roles take an average of 54 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Phillips 66 overall takes an average of 33 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Phillips 66 as a Operator according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Personality test: 20%
Skills test: 20%
Group panel interview: 16%
Background check: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
Phone interview: 8%
Drug test: 8%
Other: 4%
One on one interview: 4%
Presentation: 4%
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Phillips 66 in Dec 2014
Interview
Recruited through contract headhunting firm. Just 2 days before the interview date and had to schedule a whole day (5:30a-4p) for the testing process. Was given wrong time to meet at first and did not see correction in time. We were greeted by three reps from the company. HR, Senior, and junior members. We were first given timed testing in three parts. Math&reasoning, Mechanical aptitude, followed by the dreaded Psych(out) test. This is where most "Fail" to grasp any sort of meaning. Watch the time! They say they will give out time warnings but they only call out the last 5 minute warning.
They send off the scantron test form to be graded after a week. They do a panel interview with the senior and junior member after that at a pre-set time. Nothing too difficult. Be open and honest with them about strengths and goals.
The bad thing about this experience as you might have gathered is the personality test. They give no feedback on the results. You don't know where it comes from, what studies it is based on (if ANY), or what to improve on. I don't think I would apply again due to the lack of transparency in the testing process.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Phillips 66 (Lake Charles, LA) in Apr 2026
Interview
They asked 4 or 5 behavioral questions and how we have or would handle them. They showed a lot of pictures of valves, equipment, and systems to identify. They were pretty difficult to decipher.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give an example of a time that you had a disagreement with a coworker and how did you handle it?
- Brief self-introduction
- Current job scope and how did I adapt to it
- Why do I want to leave now
- Reasons why I am a better fit than other candidates
- Name a few of conflicts/ disagreements you have with colleagues or boss and explain how did you handle them
I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Phillips 66 (Linden, NJ) in Sep 2024
Interview
4 employees drilling you with questions for about and hr. Bring what you’ve learned in all your training throughout the years and incorporate that in scenarios. Star method scenario based.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When was the last time you solved a technical situation.