The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at SLB (Houston, TX) in Oct 2018
Interview
On campus interview and then on site interview in Houston. We first need to do a presentation on a project of our choice in front of 10 people. They ask behavioral and technical questions about how engineering drawings and mechanical devices.
1st stage online interview process, video interview questions and basic mechanical principals questions. Give examples of problems that you have recently been called to solve. Which one has been the most challenging one? Everyone has to break the rules at times. Can you give me an example of when you have had to do so?
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give examples of problems that you have recently been called to solve. Which one has been the most challenging one? Everyone has to break the rules at times. Can you give me an example of when you have had to do so?
3 people took my interview. The first interviewer asked my easy questions but the second and third interviews were a bit tough. Study structural mechanics. Lots of behavioral questions asked. The interview will last almost a day.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at SLB (Gatwick, England)
Interview
Interview at Schlumberger House, Gatwick, UK. Nice and calm environment.
Agenda:
15 mins presentation from the company
5 mins presentation to introduce myself
50 mins technical written test
1 hr interview (half HR + half technical)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe how electrolyser work (I mentioned in the presentation I've designed an electrolyser in my university project)
Graduate Mechanical Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at SLB with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 73% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Graduate Mechanical Engineer roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at SLB overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at SLB as a Graduate Mechanical Engineer according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 40%
One on one interview: 40%
Background check: 20%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -