I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Interview
This review is a for an engineering studio internship. Most, if not all, of the architecture interns had a very different interview process so please keep that in mind when considering my experience.
Very straightforward interview with one of their associate directors. Sent a resume through one of their employees after I attended one of their guest lectures. I also had to fill out an online application. Had a phone interview about a month later. Received the offer right after the interview and had about 1 week to reply. The interviewer was very friendly and answered all my questions with an appropriate level of detail.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Nothing unexpected. Very straightforward questions regarding classes and research work done in university. Also some questions about general engineering career goals (typical questions that may be expected in any interview).
I interviewed at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (Chicago, IL)
Interview
My interview experience at SOM was incredibly positive. The team was welcoming and professional, and I appreciated how thoughtfully they asked questions that allowed me to share both my technical knowledge and problem-solving perspectives. The conversation felt collaborative rather than one-sided, which gave me a strong sense of their culture and values. Overall, it was an engaging and motivating experience that left me even more excited about the opportunity of contributing to their innovative projects.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is one of your favorite SOM projects and why, what coursework have you taken related to the role.
I interviewed at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (Chicago, IL)
Interview
general interview with HR, and a second round with the head of the department.The HR checked ur general background, and the department leader asked me some technical questions, like work experiences and coures project
Kind and interesting. Asked many questions and explained well to me. Promisong it was. Nice conversation with the people. Talked about salary and what roles i will take. They were honest with what they said.
Intern applicants have rated the interview process at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill with 2.6 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 55.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Intern roles take an average of 18 days to get hired, when considering 10 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 Intern according to 10 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 30%
One on one interview: 20%
Other: 20%
Presentation: 10%
Group panel interview: 10%
Skills test: 10%
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