City of San José General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 10 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at City of San José.
City of San José
Graduate Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interview was a panel with three people. Two were from the department I applied for, and one was from another department. They gave me a binder with all the questions at the beginning, which was nice. They asked questions one by one. It was professional and conversational. They wanted to see if I was qualified and fit the department’s goals and culture.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about courses you have taken that are relevant to this job description and how they apply?
- Tell me about your relevant coursework and its application to the job description.
City of San José
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
I submitted a general application online and got a response fairly quickly. Then I scheduled an in person interview. The interview was short with some basic questions about your skills and why you want to work at the company. Overall it was an easy process but watch out for application deadlines.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
City of San José
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was a pretty standard and short interview over Zoom. They asked standard questions and about my motivation and inspiration to join the agency. It felt very informal for the first steps until the next process. The next steps were easy and then I met with HR for onboarding.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your long-term career aspirations?
City of San José General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from City of San José interview reports.
“What do you do when you've been in conflict?”
Read reports →“Do you have any experience with GIS software or Google Earth?”
Read reports →“Can you introduce yourself?”
Read reports →“What are your long-term career aspirations?”
Read reports →“What are your aspirations for your career?”
Read report →“How do your current classes connect with the requirements of this position?”
Read report →“What motivates your interest in this internship opportunity?”
Read report →“Could you please share details about your educational background and work experience?”
Read report →“How would you describe your experience interacting with the public?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 City of San José interview reports.