I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Southern Company in Feb 2008
Interview
The interview process did not take long. Everyone was professional and friendly. I received an email confirming time and date. I was assigned a hostess who treated me to lunch and gave me a plant tour. She also answered any questions that I had and gave me encouraging words.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Southern Company
Interview
Spoke to a recruiter at a campus recruiting event. Had a campus interview the day after the career fair, common behavioral questions.
Had a second-round interview a month later. 4 interviewers, all from various engineering/management roles. Mostly behavioral questions looking for teamwork experience and problem-solving. Rejected from that position.
Had another second-round interview with a different division of the company a week later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself (why did you choose your major, favorite classes, etc.).
Why do you want to work with the company?
Tell me about a time when you took on a leadership role in a team project.
Tell me about a time when you had a conflict with a team member and how did you resolve it.
How do you handle stress? Tell me about a time when you had to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
Describe a team that you worked in, what was your role in that team?