Cardno Interview Questions
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Cardno
Graduate Engineer
Entry Average Negative experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied online. The interview process was a phone interview, a video recording where I had to introduce myself, and then a face-to-face interview. The phone interview had standard behavioural questions with the HR team, and they were nice. The face-to-face interview was mostly more discussion on behavioural questions and my past work experiences. However, the engineers interviewing me seemed uninterested, were dismissive or challenged my answers a lot, and were unprofessional and unwelcoming. They made no effort to sell the company.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about yourself and your background.
- Can you discuss your technical abilities?
Cardno
Deputy Chief of Party
Manager Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Group Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Group Presentation
So the interview had like two main parts, first a phone call then a team interview in the country. The phone interview was with a bunch of people from the Government of Australia, other partners, and current Cardno employees. They mostly asked about how my past work on my CV could fit with the KSAs needed for the job. The next part was a big meeting with about 20 people applying for 3 management jobs. We got split into groups and spent a long morning discussing and then presenting on practical problems about managing things, designing programs, and M&E.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you outline strategies for addressing community-level project opportunities?
Cardno
Technician
Senior Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process involved an initial phone call lasting about 15-30 minutes. This was followed by a face-to-face interview that was a bit longer, around 30 minutes to an hour. They were interested in questions about safety, handling difficult situations with coworkers, and your experience with data processing. They also asked about being task-oriented, working independently without a manager, and how well you collaborate with others.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- If you argued with a coworker on a busy street, how would you handle it?
- What are your career aspirations for the next five years?
- Describe your experience with following groundwater sampling instructions in the field.
Cardno
Marketing Coordinator
Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
First, there was a phone interview with HR, which was pretty standard and super friendly. Then, a phone interview with the Marketing Director happened. This was also pretty easy, more of a friendly chat. After that, I had to do two assessments: one for Excel and one for Spanish. They were easy but took a lot of time. The final round was an in-person interview with three people. The questions were easy, and everyone was really nice. They said they'd decide the next week, but then three weeks passed and I heard nothing. I tried to follow up a few times, but most of the time, they didn't even respond. It's really frustrating because I put a lot of time into it, and they couldn't even be bothered to reply to my emails.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Could you describe your Excel proficiency?
- What are your future aspirations?
- What motivates your interest in this role?
Cardno Interview Questions
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“How would you establish a safe work zone at a busy gas station?”
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Read reports →“If you argued with a coworker on a busy street, how would you handle it?”
Read report →“How do you effectively manage individuals working virtually?”
Read report →“Describe your experience with following groundwater sampling instructions in the field.”
Read report →“What would motivate you to come into the office on a Saturday if there's no deadline?”
Read report →“What quantitative methods do you employ in your research?”
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