I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Chevron (Bakersfield, CA)
Interview
The interview was a full day. I showed up at 8 am and was led around the building to meet some people. I sat with an Earth Scientist for an hour who showed me what he was working on with a modeling program. Afterwards, I was given a presentation that entailed an overview of benefits given by the company. Afterwards, I was interviewed by a panel of 3 which lasted about an hour and a half. Then, I was taken out to lunch. When I returned, I met with another HR rep and then was taken for about an hour ride around town just to be introduced to the area. All in all, a very thorough and enlightening interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They wanted to know more about my past work/educational experiences. We discussed what I had done for my thesis and then talked about some software with which I was familiar that they use at that particular office. I think they were just trying to get a feel for my level of competence.
it was a very smooth and extThe interview process typically involves an initial screening, followed by technical or behavioral assessments, interviews with hiring managers, and sometimes group exercises, culminating in feedback or job offer decision.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"Tell me about a time when you faced a challenging situation at work or school. How did you handle it, and what was the outcome?"
The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Chevron (Houston, TX) in Feb 2012
Interview
I was picked up from the lobby on time by the hiring team lead. Approx. five interviewers but I sat down with each of them separately. Some questions were generic "why you are leaving"; why you chose Chevron etc; others were unexpected and more technical and specific questions. If I remember correctly, two of the interviewers were the seasoned employees; the other three were fairly young. One manager asked very specific questions about my qualifications / experiences and was very keen in jotting down my answers. I think overal it was a good experience.
