County of San Diego Interview Questions
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County of San Diego
Accounting Technician
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
Interviews are pretty basic, really good for practicing the STAR method and showing off your detailed work. They usually ask basic questions in front of a panel, and there's typically a first interview and then a second one.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about your accounting experience.
- Describe a time you had a conflict and how you resolved it in an accounting context.
County of San Diego
Manager
Manager Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Panel Group
Interview formats
Behavioral Case
First round was a panel interview. In this panel, there was the Assistant Department Head, a County manager from a different department, and an interviewer from a City who was in the same role I was applying for. The second interview was with the Department Head.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you describe your management style?
- Who has been the most influential person in shaping your career?
- What would be your approach to handling an employee whose performance is declining?
County of San Diego
Radio Communication Engineer
Mid Average Neutral experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was a straightforward multiple-choice test, with a summary and real-world examples included. The questions ranged from easy to tough, and you really needed to know your stuff and have the experience you said you had, or they'd dismiss you fast. It was in front of several engineers and HR people.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Regarding Microwave data links, which frequency band is optimal?
County of San Diego
Human Services Specialist
Entry Easy Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Case
It was an easy interview. They asked scenario based questions like how you'd deal with an angry customer, how you handle meeting deadlines, and a work scenario for a day. The scenario involved meeting your boss at 8, seeing a client at 10, and having an important project due by 12, asking how you'd prioritize your work.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Describe how you would handle an angry customer.
- How do you approach situations with deadlines?
- Imagine a day where you need to meet with your boss at 8 AM, have a client appointment at 10 AM, and submit a crucial project by 12 PM. How would you prioritize your tasks for that day?
County of San Diego Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from County of San Diego interview reports.
“What are the risk factors that contribute to abuse?”
Read reports →“What are your thoughts on the fairness of the law?”
Read reports →“How would you handle a situation where you saw a colleague taking office supplies without permission?”
Read reports →“Can you recall a time when you altered your opinion on something?”
Read reports →“What steps would you take if your vendor isn't fulfilling their obligations?”
Read report →“How do you handle a customer who is angry?”
Read report →“Were the questions read, nothing unexpected, know a little bit about the county just in case?”
Read report →“Who has been the most influential person in shaping your career?”
Read report →“How would you handle a situation where a polling station, once set up and running, was not working well or was slow?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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