CDM Smith Interview Questions
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CDM Smith
Planner
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was a pretty straightforward process. Started with an initial phone call, and then there were two more calls before the in-person interview. The team really wanted to make sure I was a good fit. The questions were mostly technical, but they also wanted to understand how I work within a team.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe a time when you learned from an experience and what were the key takeaways?
CDM Smith
Data Analyst
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
CDM Smith's interview process was pretty standard. It had some basic aptitude tests, some technical questions related to civil engineering, and then some HR questions about how I'd handle different situations. The panel was nice and professional, so it was a pretty smooth and fair interview overall.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you share your five-year career aspirations and explain how this position fits into those plans?
CDM Smith
Intern
Intern Easy Negative experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The whole thing moved super fast. I met the recruiter at a career fair and they signed me up for an interview right then and there. I interviewed and got my offer within a couple weeks. They really seemed to not want me looking elsewhere, with the recruiter/interviewer saying something like, "if you're not going to invest in us and get on board, then we won't invest in you." Felt very salesy.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your motivation for pursuing water treatment?
CDM Smith
Environmental Scientist
Mid Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The time from when I applied to when the interview process kicked off was quite lengthy. However, once it got going, everything went pretty smoothly and felt easy. HR was really clear and direct in their communications. I ended up having a few chats with HR and then with some of the managers here.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Could you share some information about yourself?
- What unique skills or contributions do you believe you can offer?
- What are the key aspects of this role?
CDM Smith Interview Questions
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“What is the pressure distribution on a foundation when a lateral load is acting on it?”
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Read reports →“Can you explain what a relay is and its working principle?”
Read reports →“Regarding your previous project, what was the cement content for M30 Concrete?”
Read reports →“Are you familiar with water related structures according to ACI 350-06?”
Read report →“Given I accepted the Boston office offer (where THC is legal) a few weeks back and wasn't subjected to pre-employment screening, I'm curious about whether random testing occurs and its frequency.”
Read report →“What would you do if you had a coworker who was lazy?”
Read report →“Could you clarify if CDM typically performs drug testing for co-op positions?”
Read report →“Could you describe a situation where you used GIS to identify potential detention basins?”
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