I applied in-person. I interviewed at Sargent & Lundy (Chicago, IL)
Interview
Traditional and straight-forward. It occurred during the last week of December in 1996, before Glassdoor existed. The interview was less than 4 hours long total. I met engineers, a manager and an HR person.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Typical questions, checking my work history and sharing my experiences of them as a firm that my previous employer did business with.
Very laid back interview with mostly behavioral questions. They want to know you can work in teams and eventually interface with clients. In one interview, the interviewer told me all about his experience and how he loved the company.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Sargent & Lundy (Midland, TX) in Jul 2024
Interview
The two engineers were very polite and professional. Same as the HR lady. We talked about the culture and what to expect for the role and what success in the role will look like in 6 months.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
My qualifications and experiences. A little bit of my hobbies as well. Also it pays to know some history about the company.
I applied online. I interviewed at Sargent & Lundy in Feb 2024
Interview
I applied through their website after finding the job on LinkedIn. A few weeks later they sent me an email to set up an interview. After accepting the invitation to interview they sent me all of the details as well as tips for a successful interview! The interview consisted of five 30 minute interviews with the HR rep., hiring manager, and various members of the team. The interviews were mostly conversational with plenty of time for me to ask questions about the job and team.
I had a great experience with the company and I liked how all of the interviews were done all at once.
Mechanical Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Sargent & Lundy with 2.7 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 83.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Mechanical Engineer roles take an average of 18 days to get hired, when considering 7 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Sargent & Lundy overall takes an average of 19 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Sargent & Lundy as a Mechanical Engineer according to 7 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 22%
Drug test: 17%
Group panel interview: 13%
Phone interview: 13%
Presentation: 13%
Skills test: 9%
Background check: 4%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Personality test: 4%
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