Application Process & Interviews at Stantec

I was referred to the company and had phone screen prior to one face-to-face interview with one senior engineer and one regional manager.

There was online application, one interview form and one round of in-house interview.

Application, phone interview and face to face interview.

Phone interview + in person interview + reference check. The whole process was very applicant friendly. Most timeframes were met.

Fairly relaxed setting. Was asked a lot about my interests and hobbies outside of work with a couple technical questions. Technical questions were focused on problem solving.

I had phone interview initially. As I was based in Christchurch, they kindly offered to do the interview through Skype. The team leader and a person from HR interviewed me. No question was inappropriate - very professional.

First was one phone interview. Which was just basic questions about what I had done during uni, work experience and hobbies. Then I had a face to face with the Christchurch team, which was more of a conversation very relaxed. I also had a skype interview with the Wellington office and again very relaxed just getting to know what your about.

My interview was a little different as I changed roles internally. My initial interview when I first started with Stantec was good. It involved a meeting with a team leader and senior in the team I was applying to join. They were very friendly and asked questions not only about my skills with different software and any experience but also what my strengths and weaknesses are etc.

I was hired from a company that got bought out so it's not like this anymore. I had a skype interview with HR and an in-office interview with the second in command. No assessments or anything.

After applying I believe I was interviewed initially in person by two team leads and then later by the team lead for the role

It was informal for me. I attended an Engineering NZ speed interview night and received a follow up email from the company. I sent my CV and went into the office for a chat and received an internship. The internship led to a full-time position.

Discipline interest, summary of university courses, extra-curricular activities and interests outside of work.

What is your work style, your past experience, what do you expect from your employer etc.

Question about experience and opportunities, what I was going to get out of the job.

Describe a situation you have been in where you have needed to solve a problem

They mainly wanted to know about your experiences and how you can handle different situations. They also were interested as what you are like as a person.

Career prospects.

Mostly questions about how I deal with multiple deadlines and pressure and time management.

I was asked about my interest areas in engineering, my experience as an intern at Stantec

Mostly informal but some formal questions such as: what a moment of conflict was and how did you deal with it; tell me about this technical drawing; what do you want from the company

Research the company and practice interviewing among your friends.

Be yourself and show your passion.

Do some research on the company about what they do and the job you are applying for.

Relax try and enjoy the interview. Also, useful to know a bit of background about the company.

Be open-minded. Don't be a guy who may get upset because someone found a flaw in your answer/solution.

Have a few situations where you problemed solved or you learned something doesn't have to have a positive outcome. Answer the question they asked by stating the Situation, Task, Analyse and Result (S.T.A.R)

Be yourself, think about what work/activities you have done that make you stand out and are relevant to the job you are applying for.

Really consider why you want the role at this company beforehand. You may want it, but it is sometimes difficult to put this into words, so I suggest you think of this in advance. Also think outside of the technical requirements of the role and how you will fit in with the team. They will likely be looking at this to.

Try to have a couple of different scenarios in your head about when you showed leadership, team building, time management, and pressure.

Be able to articulate what you are passionate about and your strengths and weaknesses. Also ask questions about the role and company so you can determine if it is the right fit for you.

Say when you don't know something, then say how you would approach finding it out. Don't um and ah and half- ass answering something you don't know. Also, ask questions of the interviewer such as: what will the company expect of me: what will the company do to support me to meet these expectations