City of Seattle General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 7 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at City of Seattle.
City of Seattle
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
Got an email about a month after applying and then had a Zoom interview. They mainly went over the internship's schedule and what it would involve, and then asked some typical questions. Two people interviewed me, and I didn't actually meet one of them in person after the interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a time you faced an obstacle and how you dealt with it.
City of Seattle
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
After submitting your application, expect a waiting period of about 2-3 weeks. The interview will be with the manager and the team you'd be working with. For interns, there's just one interview round. The recruiter and manager were really nice.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a challenge you encountered and how you dealt with it.
City of Seattle
Internship
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The processes takes about two weeks. Although I did not get an offer, the general experience is very good. The recruiting manager provided very clear instructions with some interview prep questions which were very helpful.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your learning and contribution goals for this internship?
City of Seattle General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from City of Seattle interview reports.
“How do you handle feedback?”
Read reports →“What are your learning and contribution goals for this internship?”
Read reports →“Given this case study, how would you approach the problem?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a time you faced an obstacle and how you dealt with it.”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about two technical decisions you've made in a recent project?”
Read report →“Tell me about a challenge you encountered and how you dealt with it.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 City of Seattle interview reports.