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Updated May 11, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Marketing at HDR
Posted May 11, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 (took 3 weeks)
I applied online and was contacted about 2-3 weeks later. My first interview consisted of a 2:1 with me, HR and the managing principal of the office. No absurd questions or anything out of the ordinary. It lasted about an hour. I was contacted the next week for a panel interview, which included the same 2 people as last time, plus the department manager (one level higher up) and the marketing manager. I realize now they were trying to warn me of the disadvantages of the job. Maybe I was so desperate that I ignored them. The third and final interivew was more of a peer interview moderated by HR -- three of the people I'd work with most. They were more relaxed and didn't ask a ton of questions.
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Negotiation Details
There wasn't room for negotiation
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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Civil Engineer at HDR
Posted Apr 6, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2012 in Chicago, IL (took a day)
Group interview took about an hour. Asked various questions regarding resume, course work and GPA. Asked what my interests were within the field of Transportation Planning. Pushed back the offer date from two weeks post interview to 4. No offer was extended due to lack of work load even though this was an advertised position.
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The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Engineering at HDR
Posted Mar 23, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 (took a day)
An HR person will contact you to schedule an interview. No phone interviews are performed. You will likely have 2 to 3 interviewers. One person will be from HDR, the others will be from the department you are interviewing for. The interview is behavioral type, with the typical first question to describe your background and experience. Additional questions will be based on your introduction. You may be asked to expand on certain experiences on your resume, provide lessons learned, challenges encountered, highlight notable accomplishments, etc. The dreaded question of desired salary will be asked so do your research. You will get a tour of the office that you will be located in if hired. They do take a while to return to you on final decision.
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Negotiation Details
As a fresh graduate with little experience in job hunting and negotiating, I felt fearful of negotiating the initial salary, thinking I will lose the offer. I settled for less and I've always regreted the lack of confidence I had with my strong background. I would advice others to be confident in themselves and always negotiate tactfully for a higher salary if you feel you deserve it. This company will overlook your Masters degree for compensation, if you don't put an emphasis on its value.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Project Engineer at HDR
Posted Mar 9, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2010 in Charlotte, NC (took a day)
Met with several managers, typical interview questions and project experience.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Simple, one negotiation iteration.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Drug Test.
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Senior Marketing Coordinator at HDR
Posted Nov 25, 2011
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 in Norfolk, VA (took 4 weeks)
The interviews went well and I was told that I was a good fit for the job. I found the online software skills testing to be faulty at best, and I was never offered the results of the testing. The Recruiting Dept did not follow-up as expected or promised, so I had to keep contacting them to find out where we were in the process. After spending much time and effort applying, interviewing, and testing for the job, I never received any correspondence or communication from them about the position; they just left me hanging! I now have a very poor impression of the firm.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Personality Test.
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Structural Engineer In Training at HDR
Posted Jul 20, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2011 in Charlotte, NC (took 2 days)
I submitted my resume through HDR's website, was called back by HR for a phone interview with an engineering manager two days later. Discussed projects and scope of work at Charlotte office with manager for approx. 30 minutes with few questions asked. Called for an in-person interview two weeks later and flown down (at no personal cost) to tour office. Met a few engineers and spoke with manager about projects and work again before having lunch with two managers. Provided references and agreed to background check before receiving an offer three weeks later.
Of the minimal questions asked, most related to what kind of software I had used before and whether I was sure the scope of work was of interest to me.
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Negotiation Details
Did not negotiate, though HR was very reasonable.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Project Engineer at HDR
Posted Jan 27, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2010 (took 4 days)
Was a video conference. Me versus 5 others in the team.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Project Manager at HDR
Posted Nov 11, 2010
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 (took a day)
The interview went very well, however, it was for a future position.
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Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Engineer In Training at HDR
Posted Jul 2, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2008 in Phoenix, AZ (took 4+ weeks)
Very organized and professional, but very corporate attitude. The interviewers were very accommodating. Be on time, dressed nicely, and know the corporate background. The culture seemed to be very corporate (meaning that the interview was very formal, almost mechanical). However, I went to lunch with the section manager over the section to which I applied, and I found the manager to be very nice and thoughtful). Overall, the company seemed like a good company to work for (despite the corporate stiffness that I noticed -- my guess is that the structure came from their corporate headquarters and that their local office had a different atmosphere).
Interview Questions
Reason for Declining
Received better offer elsewhere.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Marketing Coordinator at HDR
Posted Dec 1, 2009 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2009 in Bellevue, WA (took 2 weeks)
I applied online. I first had a phone interivew. I was then interviewed by a panel which consisted of who would be my potential manager, a marketing coordinator, and another manager. The interview questions were all job experience questions. I then took a skills test which revolved around my editing skills. I was complimented on my answers and was told that they were very impressed. I then waited over a week for and answer and found out that they were not going to continue interviewing or offer me the position. I was put on hold for a week due to the fact that they had two other candidates that they were trying to schedule interviews with.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Skills Test.
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