Colas Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Colas.
Colas
Lab Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I applied online and then got a phone call to come in for an interview. The interview was pretty relaxed, and we talked through my CV, my course, experience, and interests. We also discussed the role to see if it was a good fit for me. I got a phone call a few days later offering me the job.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your motivation for pursuing an internship?
Colas
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied on LinkedIn and then the HR contacted me for an initial phone chat. Then I had an interview with the department head and HR together, where we talked about my resume, my background, and my skills.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about yourself
- Questions about your resume
- Questions about your background
Colas
Comptable Clients
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
First interview was a phone call with the HR representative from Reims. She talked about the company and benefits like 2 remote work days, 13th month salary, and RTT. Second interview was with the HR Director, CFO, and Assistant CFO. It was friendly, but I was disappointed/surprised because the benefits the HR person mentioned in the first interview weren't actually being offered. For example, remote work seemed to be an issue for them because they couldn't track employees, even though there's a company agreement allowing it. The work week is 39 hours with inflexible hours (a long 1.5-hour lunch break). They mentioned 12 RTT days for a 39-hour week, which I think is a calculation error. The salary wasn't mentioned in the job posting and wasn't discussed in either interview. They prefer to base it on your current salary. And of course, nobody gets back to you, not even with a negative response.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What motivates you to apply for this position with us?
Colas
Project Engineer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had an interview for a job in Alaska, which is close to my home, but the interviewer was in NJ. They seemed impatient, kept cutting me off, and didn't let me fully answer their questions. They also didn't seem to know much about Alaska, got upset when I corrected them on a few things about the state, and I wasn't even able to ask any questions at the end – they just ended the call. Honestly, the HR person was one of the least professional I've encountered, being really snappy and rude.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Why do you believe you are a suitable candidate for this position?
Colas Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Colas interview reports.
“Can you tell me the details of a monthly accounting closing?”
Read reports →“What would be your ideal friend?”
Read reports →“What are the three qualities of a high-performing buyer?”
Read reports →“Describe the steps you would take to replace a user's broken laptop.”
Read reports →“Are you willing to relocate from your region to come here?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about the company's history and its recent acquisitions?”
Read report →“What's the craziest experience you've ever had?”
Read report →“What prompted your decision to study civil engineering?”
Read report →“When would I be available to start?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 70 Colas interview reports.