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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill interviews FAQs
Architectural Professional applicants have rated the interview process at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 64% positive. To compare, the company-average is 55.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Architectural Professional roles take an average of 41 days to get hired, when considering 11 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill overall takes an average of 31 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill as a Architectural Professional according to 11 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 28%
One on one interview: 22%
Drug test: 17%
Presentation: 11%
Background check: 11%
Phone interview: 11%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (New York, NY)
Interview
The process was fairly straight forward with a review of portfolios from three years of professional experience in New York as well as school work. There were very few questions asked. I suppose they like me and my work and was made an offer shortly thereafter.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There were no unexpected or uncomfortable questions asked of me.
The overall process is about 40 mins with 2 directors. It started with my self-introduction, then sharing my portfolio with them. In the end, they raised some questions about me and some projects in my portfolio.
I applied online. I interviewed at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (New York, NY) in Jun 2021
Interview
It took 40-50 mins with zoom meeting with 2 associates. After the brief self-introduction and proceeded into portfolio discussions. While the describing the portfolio, They gave me some questions about the details
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why are you leaving your current role for this role
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (New York, NY) in Apr 2021
Interview
Talked with 2 directors for about 45 mins. Very informative process and they were patient. Did a brief self introduction and description of current job then proceeded into portfolio discussions. Asked why I am passionate about the specific role I was applying to. Got offer from HR within a week.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Why are you passionate about this role you are applying for