Qwest Interview Questions & Reviews in Seattle, WA Area

Interviewed Jun 2008 in Bellevue, WA (took 4 weeks)

An old friend who worked for the company let me know there were a few locations that were short staffed. He recommended I email a specific district manager to confirm which positions were open and at what locations. Normally, this information is available on the website, but my contact explained that the manager would know of upcoming vacancies before it hit the internet. In the end, I still had to apply via the corporate website just like everyone else.

They generally do in person interviews, but mine was over the phone due to a conflict I couldn't get out of. They asked primarily behavioral questions. You know, the "tell me about a time when you blah blah blah". The best advice I can give is to think about the question, be honest, and use your real experience to back up your answers. My interviewer seemed a bit distracted, and after a while I wasn't 100% sure they were listening closely. This might be a tactic to get you to ramble on though, so watch for that.

The interview took about 45 minutes. I was told they would be interviewing other candidates and would hear from Human Resources regarding the outcome. It took about 2 weeks for me to hear back - the HR people were very nice, explained everything, and weren't phased by all of my questions. They were the most welcoming group I worked with until I went to training.