Student Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at LA DWP with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Student Engineer roles take an average of 50 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at LA DWP overall takes an average of 65 days.
Common stages of the interview process at LA DWP as a Student Engineer according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 43%
Personality test: 29%
Skills test: 14%
Phone interview: 14%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at LA DWP in Jan 2025
Interview
One round of interview. When you apply, you will be contacted by any group that wants to interview you. The interview consisted of main behavioral questions and a few questions specific to the group.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If a customer does not like a design, what do you do?
I applied online. I interviewed at LA DWP (Los Angeles, CA) in Mar 2025
Interview
Very Straightforward. Just know your basic power stuff such as motors, generators, transmission lines and components you might find on these lines. The panel was very friendly and communicative and I heard back afte a couple weeks.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you explain electricity to a five year old?
I applied through other source. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at LA DWP in Jan 2025
Interview
It was pretty simple and straightforward. There were 2 guys from who both take notes and one asks you the questions. They ask you questions like 'Explain how power systems work', 'Describe a time you had a difficult time with a team member on a project and what steps you took to resolve it', 'Explain ohm's law', etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time you had a difficult time with a team member on a project and what steps you took to resolve it