Environmental Specialist applicants have rated the interview process at Veolia with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 62% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Environmental Specialist roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 14 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Veolia overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Veolia as a Environmental Specialist according to 14 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 26%
Drug test: 22%
Background check: 22%
Phone interview: 17%
Skills test: 4%
Personality test: 4%
Group panel interview: 4%
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Veolia (New York, NY) in Apr 2019
Interview
Interview is rather standard. You sit with 2 of your potential supervisors. They go over your resume and ask why you would be a good fit with the company. They also explain the many benefits the company offers. After being extended an offer letter, you must pass a detailed physical and drug test.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Veolia in Sep 2025
Interview
Interviewer was nice and well informed about the company and had lots of experience with waste management but had poor communication in coordinating in person interviews and ghosted me after the second attempt of arranging an onsite interview.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Veolia (Fremont, CA) in Jun 2023
Interview
It was an in-person interview for about 45 mins, introducing yourself and then questions being asked between 3 managers back to back. Nothing too hard or too technical, mostly asking how you would handle different situations.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basic interview questions, like how would you handle certain situations.
I applied online. I interviewed at Veolia in Mar 2023
Interview
The interviewer was very informative and open to questions. Genuine interest in me as a candidate and made me feel less worried as it was one of my first interviews in post-grad.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is something you look for in a relationship with a manager?