City of Ottawa Software 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 City of Ottawa.
City of Ottawa
Software Engineer
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a couple of people, the supervisor and an engineer, who asked me mostly situational questions. They were taking notes of everything I said, so there were some awkward silences while they were writing.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a time you took the initiative.
City of Ottawa
Senior Developer
Senior Difficult Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The people were nice, but there seemed to be a big difference between management and worker roles. It feels like a political place, at least in IT.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Questions about situations
- Technical questions
City of Ottawa
Software Engineer
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Group Presentation Technical screen
Interview formats
Group Presentation Technical
It was a group interview with 7 other people where we did group activities and presentations. Three people were evaluating the group. There was also an individual quiz on knowledge at the end.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you bring something in that you are proud of?
City of Ottawa Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from City of Ottawa interview reports.
“Can you bring something in that you are proud of?”
Read reports →“What's your approach when your boss assigns you an excessive workload?”
Read reports →“Questions about situations”
Read reports →“What makes you the right candidate for this position?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a time you took the initiative.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 5 City of Ottawa interview reports.