California Department of Water Resources General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 10 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at California Department of Water Resources.
California Department of Water Resources
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Group Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
I was in a room with three interviewers. They gave me a piece of paper with basic questions about my skills for the job, my experience, and what motivates me. I had 10 minutes to get ready to answer them.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you tell me about your skills relevant to this role?
- Describe your experience.
- What are your main motivations?
California Department of Water Resources
Student Assistant
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Other
The interview was about two hours and was virtual. Three people were on the panel, they gave me a quick rundown of how it would go at the start. I got to see the questions they'd ask me for about 10 minutes beforehand.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about your programming/coding experience.
California Department of Water Resources
Student Assistant
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
I walked in and was greeted by the senior manager who was initially nice. A panel of 2 people sat down to talk to me. During the interview, one of them was constantly snarky and very passive-aggressive, with a clear inflated ego, which was unsurprising for a senior engineer. I'm not an engineering student, but I suspect they are more welcoming to engineering majors.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What is our mission statement?
- Can you describe projects you have worked on?
- Estimate the number of tennis balls that would fit inside a limo.
California Department of Water Resources General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from California Department of Water Resources interview reports.
“Can you tell me what DWR's mission is?”
Read reports →“What is our mission statement?”
Read reports →“What is your experience with GIS Software?”
Read reports →“What characteristics do you want in a supervisor?”
Read reports →“What are your main motivations?”
Read report →“How would you describe your work ethic?”
Read report →“Tell me about your programming/coding experience.”
Read report →“Describe your experience.”
Read report →“Can you describe a challenging situation you've faced and how you handled it?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 California Department of Water Resources interview reports.