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CDM Smith Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 14 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2.6 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
69.2% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at CDM Smith.

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Engineer

Engineering · more than a year ago

Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral

Had two quick virtual interviews. The job description was pretty vague about what the role would actually entail, but they were looking for someone to jump onto some very specific projects that I don't have experience with, though I was willing to learn. Felt like it was kind of a waste of time.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What are your career goals?
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Design Engineer

Engineering · more than a year ago

Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation

The whole thing was pretty straightforward. I chatted a few times with a recruiter who helped set things up. They brought me in for an interview, and I talked with my potential manager and a colleague about the role, my background, and why I was interested. After that, they gave me a tour of the office and introduced me to some of the other engineers and project managers. The whole interview process wrapped up in under two hours.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What kinds of projects would capture your interest the most?
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Project Engineer

Engineering

Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral

The interview process was perfect and I felt comfortable. The employees were very nice and attentive. The office building was also very nice. I wish I could have a good job at CDM Smith.

Confirmed questions5 questions
  • What are your salary expectations?
  • Tell me about your skills.
  • Tell me about your experience.

CDM Smith Engineer Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from CDM Smith interview reports.

What kinds of projects would capture your interest the most?

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Can you share an instance where you demonstrated leadership?

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Tell me about a difficult project you managed and the steps you took to overcome challenges and make sure it succeeded.

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 14 CDM Smith interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 58.3%
Technical 33.3%
Presentation 4.2%
Other 4.2%

Interview difficulty

Easy 28.6%
Average 71.4%
Difficult 0%

Candidate experience

Positive 69.2%
Neutral 7.7%
Negative 23.1%