Caltrans General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 34 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Caltrans.
Caltrans
Student Assistant
Intern Easy Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel Presentation Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
I interviewed online about a week ago for a student role in Landscape Architecture. It was quick, around 25 minutes. A panel of 4 landscape architects, who were really nice, asked me to introduce myself. Then, they showed slides with 6 questions. After I answered, they asked if I had anything to add to my responses. I also asked them some general questions about the job. I'm waiting to hear back soon.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- If you were given a task you didn't know how to do, what would you do?
- What skills and qualifications do you possess that align with this role?
Caltrans
Student Assistant
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
Applied through the university and heard back about an interview about two weeks later. The interview itself was a week after that. I found out I got the job the very same day as the interview. Overall, it was a super straightforward process.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you tell me about your favorite engineering project?
- Can you share an instance where you showed leadership?
Caltrans
Student Assistant
Entry Easy Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Applied for the job in the summer and they got back to me in late Fall, it was a very slow process. Then I spoke to a panel of what I think were 4 current transportation planners. After that, they got back to me around January.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Could you describe your understanding of urban planning?
- Which specific area within transportation planning captures your interest?
- Describe a situation where you and a colleague experienced a conflict.
Caltrans General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Caltrans interview reports.
“If you were stranded on a desert island, what three items would you bring with you?”
Read reports →“Can you describe the condition of a bridge deck using the images I've shown you?”
Read reports →“How long does it take you to learn a new library or language?”
Read reports →“Could you describe your understanding of urban planning?”
Read reports →“Which specific area within transportation planning captures your interest?”
Read report →“What are your ideas for improving safety?”
Read report →“Do you have any basic computer engineering questions?”
Read report →“If you were given a task you didn't know how to do, what would you do?”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you and a colleague experienced a conflict.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 34 Caltrans interview reports.