Burns & McDonnell Graduate Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Burns & McDonnell.
Burns & McDonnell
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Technical Behavioral
I am electrical engineering i appear for interview 1st round - Aptitude which constitute technical+ General aptitude questions Interview - Technical Round+ HR round Technical interview is wholly base on internship experience, what you have learnt.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Could you tell me about your internship experience and projects?
- Can you draw the single line diagram of a sub-station?
- What are the different equipment used in a substation?
Burns & McDonnell
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
so first they check if you are eligible, then there's a pre-placement talk, after that an online aptitude test that needs a webcam, then a technical interview about core engineering stuff, and finally an HR interview to see your personality and if you fit the company culture.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you explain bending stress and the bending equation (M/I = σ/y = E/R) and how it applies to real-world components?
Burns & McDonnell
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
The first step was an online test with both aptitude and technical multiple-choice questions. After that, there was a second round that was a mix of technical and HR questions. The last round was a managerial discussion about you, which wasn't an elimination round. They mentioned onboarding would happen within two months after you graduate.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you tell me about relays?
- What are transformer losses?
- What do you know about power system protection?
Burns & McDonnell Graduate Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Burns & McDonnell interview reports.
“What is the purpose of stones in a substation?”
Read reports →“What is the reason for maintaining a high power factor?”
Read reports →“What is a circuit breaker and how does it work?”
Read reports →“What are the different equipment used in a substation?”
Read reports →“Can you draw the single line diagram of a sub-station?”
Read report →“Can you explain what a cooling tower is?”
Read report →“Can you explain the single line diagram for Transmission and Distribution?”
Read report →“Can you describe what a psychrometric chart is?”
Read report →“Could you explain bending stress and the bending equation (M/I = σ/y = E/R) and how it applies to real-world components?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 23 Burns & McDonnell interview reports.