City of Seattle Electrical Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
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City of Seattle
Electrical Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
A group of 4 engineers from different areas will introduce themselves and present the questions for the interview. You will have 45 minutes to respond to all the questions and can also ask your own. Feel free to take your time and make notes while you think. The panel members are easy-going and friendly, so don't stress if you're ready!
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to join this company?
City of Seattle
Electrical Engineer
Entry Easy Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process was not difficult, with a multi-discipline panel asking very broad and generic type questions. The length it took for them to notify me was extensive, and had I been given an interview and offer from another company, I would not have been available to take the job.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Based on your past experiences, what makes you the ideal candidate?
City of Seattle
Electrical Engineer
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Group
We set up a phone interview in May, and then I had an in-person one at the Seattle Municipal Tower. It was about 30-45 minutes long. There was a panel of 6 supervisors from different departments who were looking for interns to interview.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you explain basic EE fundamentals like KVL and KCL?
- What is power factor?
- How would you calculate 3-phase power?
City of Seattle Electrical Engineer Interview Questions
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“What is power factor?”
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Read reports →“Describe a time you had a conflict with a teammate and how you resolved it.”
Read reports →“What makes you want to join this company?”
Read report →“Based on your past experiences, what makes you the ideal candidate?”
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Across all 5 City of Seattle interview reports.