I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at SmithGroup
Interview
Was advised of the position online and by friends at the firm. First submitted all necessary information online then a fact sheet before setting up the first interview with a studio team. The interview was a new process based on a set behavioral questions. It was more discussion than Q and A or simply a presentation of ones portfolio. This was followed by an interview with a studio principal and then follow up with HR. I received a phone call after that notifying that I had been offered the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a moment of crisis and how you handled the situation.
that was good. they were 3 people and it was 30 min. they asked about everything and they seemed to be so good with me how ever they did not accept me for the position.
The interview process was for a entry level position and was fairly standard for an architecture firm. There was no hard-hitting question. I got the sense it was mostly to evaluate if you would fit the company culture. I did have to walk through my portfolio and give examples of problems solved, team issues, etc. on projects.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I got the typical what are your strengths and weaknesses question.
Filled in the online chart from the website, HR will send out the invite
principals and team will interview you via video call
once it works out, HR will contact w you
Architect I applicants have rated the interview process at SmithGroup with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 70% positive. To compare, the company-average is 77% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Architect I roles take an average of 23 days to get hired, when considering 11 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at SmithGroup overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at SmithGroup as a Architect I according to 11 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 33%
Group panel interview: 28%
Presentation: 17%
Other: 6%
Phone interview: 6%
Drug test: 6%
Background check: 6%
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