Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Irving Shipbuilding as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Engineering Co-Op and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Engineering Co-Op and roles were rated as the easiest.
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I applied online. I interviewed at Irving Shipbuilding
Interview
The interview reflects their internal culture really well. This is a job that may not for everyone. But for someone is really good with dealing with the workplace stress. It can be doable.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
4 Questions
Can you describe a significant professional failure you experienced, and what you learned from it?
Have you ever encountered a workplace safety concern that led you to refuse to perform a specific task?
Tell me about a time you championed an idea or initiative that faced strong opposition from your team or leadership.
How would you describe your leadership philosophy and approach to managing a team?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Irving Shipbuilding (Halifax, NS) in Aug 2025
Interview
start with initial phone screening with HR. then interview with team lead and department manager following week. then another round with management another two week. Then waited 2 week to receive rejection notice
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Irving Shipbuilding (Dartmouth, NS)
Interview
You deal with an HR rep who has no info regarding the job, the interview, or anything else. Slow process to hear back. The interview was fairly standard behavioural stuff.