Cathay Pacific 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 Cathay Pacific.
Cathay Pacific
Engineering
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Group Presentation
Interview formats
Case Behavioral Presentation Group
The process had a good flow. Questions were tough, but it's clear they value every role, even for the intern position. Group discussion and presentation skills are important. The interview was conducted in English. Please be punctual.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you do a case analysis?
- Tell me about yourself.
Cathay Pacific
Engineer
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Recruiter call Group Panel
Interview formats
Technical Group Behavioral
The interview process started with an online assessment where I had to record myself answering questions, like one about CX enterprise value. Then there was a face-to-face interview which included a self-introduction and a group discussion or personal interview where they asked about my background.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about yourself?
Cathay Pacific
Engineering
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Technical Case Presentation Group
We started with an online assessment, then there were some video submissions, followed by a face-to-face case interview. The case interview focused on a series of management-related problems. Deep engineering knowledge wasn't essential, but mentioning relevant terms would be a plus.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Was there a group case study, and were the questions tricky or pushy?
Cathay Pacific Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Cathay Pacific interview reports.
“Can you list the subsidiaries of Cathay Pacific?”
Read reports →“The example of discussion topic includes how to implement the replacement of certain components for the whole fleet.”
Read reports →“What steps would you take to get the damaged aircraft back in operation quickly?”
Read reports →“The main challenge is not the technical side, but instead, the how to make the proper decision at the time and manpower constraint.”
Read reports →“The group discussion topic is basically a scenario related to airline operation and engineering. The group is asked to come up with a logical and comprehensive solution to the problem and present it to the managers which will be observing the whole discussion process.”
Read report →“Can you do a case analysis?”
Read report →“Was there a group case study, and were the questions tricky or pushy?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Cathay Pacific interview reports.