Balfour Beatty Interview Questions
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Environmental Consultant
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Did some online psychometric tests, then had a face-to-face interview. It was a bit intimidating, just me and three men in the room. The interview questions felt really generic, not specific to the role at all. They asked things they knew I couldn't answer, like about my construction experience, even though my CV doesn't show any. No info was ever given about the salary range, and they were super vague about how the role would work and what projects I'd be on. Honestly, I'm not sure they even knew much about the job themselves.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you introduce yourself?
- What construction projects have you been involved in?
- What are your thoughts on EDI?
Balfour Beatty
MECM Administrator
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Technical
It was a technical discussion about MECM in a business setting. We talked about deploying apps, handling software updates, and using CMG for remote help. Troubleshooting client issues, checking client health, and making sure connections work were also covered. We touched on distributing content, boundary groups, and DPs too. Basically, it was a real-world chat about using MECM.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Can you detail how MECM functions within an enterprise setting?
- What are your strategies for deploying applications via MECM?
- Can you elaborate on managing software updates using MECM?
Balfour Beatty
Internal Communications Manager
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
I got past the recruiter screen and then met with the SVP of comms and marketing. After that, I had two more interviews with the VP of marketing and the SVP of comms and marketing. Everything seemed good, and I was told HR would be next. I tried reaching the recruiter a few times but got ghosted. On the third try, he finally replied and said he'd follow up with the SVP, but he never did. I tried reaching out again and then just gave up. It was super unprofessional how they handled it. They should at least let a candidate know if they aren't moving forward.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe a communication strategy or plan you managed from beginning to end?
Balfour Beatty
Property Manager
Mid Difficult Negative experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
I went through 6 interviews with different leaders and also did a 5-hour property tour in the middle of the day, which required me to take a day off. While all the interviews went well and feedback was positive, I never heard back from the company after the 6th interview. It's disappointing to invest so much time and use PTO for an interview process without any follow-up from HR or the hiring manager. I understand there are many candidates, but a simple follow-up would have been nice.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you describe your approach to team management?
- What are your strategies for staying organized?
- Describe a time you had to report to both corporate and stakeholders.
Balfour Beatty Interview Questions
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