I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Buro Happold
Interview
Submitted application and invited to do a digital interview where you answer questions from a video prompt. The interview was about 15 minutes long and I got a response the next day saying I didn't make it to the next round.
Presentation on topic of personal choosing followed by traditional interview with questioning. Many abstract questions. Not too long of a process, featured head of department along with two senior level engineers.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Buro Happold in Sep 2018
Interview
An online video interview with about 6 pre-recorded industry-related questions, then about 6 logical questions. Answers were timed to about 1 minute each. The whole interview lasted around 20 minutes.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions along these lines:
- What is the sum of all whole numbers from 1 to 100
- Which is heavier: a ton of feathers, or a ton of bricks
- If you roll a die thrice, what is the probability of getting the same side thrice
- You have 9 balls and a balance sale. All balls are of equal weight except one, which is heavier. Using only the balance scale, how many measurements would it take to find the heavier ball?
- You have a running tap, a 3 liter container, and a 5 liter container. How many attempts are required to accurately fill a 4 liter container?
- Which is more important to society: comedians, doctors, or engineers
- What are two important skills a good consultant should have?
- What is your opinion on sustainability in the built environment?
- Describe a time you re-invented to improved a process
- Describe a time you team-worked to obtain results you couldn't have independently
- Describe a time you completed a project with little to no instructions
