I applied online. I interviewed at Power Design (New York, NY)
Interview
This was honestly one of the most bizarre interview processes I have ever been through. The recruiter hounded me online and over the phone for me to come in. I was hesitant because of many reviews I have read online about the company. When I finally come in, I interview with one of the managers and he tells me a lot about the company and leaves the rest of the interview for me to ask questions. I asked questions on the projects etc. But it was just strange because he made it seem like anyone could do the job just as long as if you had enough drive. I actually had experience and was adequate for the position but he hadn't even looked at my resume. Their business model for hiring people is bizarre in that aspect and if you read some of the reviews for this company seem very fake.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Power Design (Tampa, FL) in Jan 2026
Interview
Interview process was different from others, and just seems like a conversation. Overall, from what it seems, they just want to get to know you and let you know about their work culture, “work hard play hard” and their core values.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions about my resume, elaborating on my skills a bit.
Several online and phone interviews that culminated in neither the interviewers or the hiring managers contacting me. It was a laborious process that only ended once I reached out a third time for some closure.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Would you rather be doing engineering or be a project engineer?
I interviewed at Power Design (Saint Petersburg, FL)
Interview
Very structured, straight-lined process. No time wasted, Power Design is one of the few companies that knows exactly what they're looking for. Interviewed with two persons and got the job on the spot!
Project Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Power Design with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 76% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Project Engineer roles take an average of 22 days to get hired, when considering 17 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Power Design overall takes an average of 21 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Power Design as a Project Engineer according to 17 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 22%
Drug test: 20%
Skills test: 17%
Background check: 10%
One on one interview: 10%
Group panel interview: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Personality test: 5%
Other: 2%
Presentation: 2%
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