Sargent & Lundy Interview Questions & Reviews in Chicago, IL Area

Interviewed May 2007 in Chicago, IL (took a day)

I submitted a resume 11 times over a period of 2 years. I was surprised that after the advice of S& L employees forwarding my resume to HR that it took my phone call to the HR department head to get a response. Once scheduled for an interview, I was made to wait in the reception area for 45 minutes without reason for the delay-as though my time did not matter. Although I was experienced and had been pursuing an MS, I was left for 3 weeks without response following the interview. I was by a pretty well known department head that all engineers are licensed. I found this interesting since I personally knew of engineers working at S & L that have no intention of ever even taking the FE/EIT again! While I toured the departments, I attempted to ask former students, now employees, what they were working on and their reply was their email! Word of caution-your personal file is given to random employees who have face to face interviews with you, so your personal stuff is anyone's business. Needless to say, I had to literally contact the HR Department Manager to find out what the verdict was and no offer was made. It is interesting that I saw former students that often came to class hung over and had bad grades now working at S&L. Cream of the Crop! I must say that if you don't mind using a limited skill set that will focus you down to future employment in a small sector of the power industry then you will be set. Otherwise, consider it a blessing if no offer is extended and move on! I am glad to not be the typical S & L young single male!! By the way, my interviewers were generally more focused on what was important to them and less interested in how I was able to fit into their picture.