DTE Energy General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at DTE Energy.
DTE Energy
Coop Student
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a very easy process. First, an HR call, then a manager interview where they asked behavioral questions and about my tech experience. They let me know if I got the job the following week. The whole process was very smooth, and I really liked it.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about a time you had a disagreement with an evaluation?
DTE Energy
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview uses the STAR method, so you should be very detailed in your answers, covering each part of STAR, especially the result. It has 5 questions and is usually with one interviewer. They ask about using tools like Excel/Access for tasks, and questions about organization and dealing with unresponsive people. For STAR, it's 'name a time this happened to you' rather than 'what would you do'. So, prepare stories from your past experiences that can be adapted to the questions.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Tell me about a time you identified a safety concern and took action to fix it.
- Can you share an instance where you utilized tools like Excel or Access to accomplish a task?
- Describe a situation where you faced an organizational challenge.
DTE Energy
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Got an email about 15 minutes after applying to set up an interview for the next week. There was some confusion with building entry instructions, but it didn't end up being a big deal. The process felt a bit unorganized, like departments don't talk to each other much. Random people kept coming in and out of the interview room, and another intern was taking notes, which was unexpected and threw me off. The job posting didn't include important details I'd expect, leading me to believe it was for one type of role when the actual position was different. I wasn't told much about the actual job until the middle of the interview; if I'd known, I would have highlighted relevant experience more. On the plus side, the department seemed nice and flexible with school schedules, which is unusual.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Were there in-depth questions about related work experience, given it was advertised as an entry-level internship in a broad department?
- Did most questions relate to former projects?
- Did any questions about the actual position offered come up, or were you lectured on what you'd need to learn instead, even though the ad was for a different sub-department and you had relevant knowledge you weren't able to discuss?
DTE Energy General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from DTE Energy interview reports.
“How would you approach a situation where you have no prior knowledge of Excel?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult person on your team.”
Read reports →“Did any questions about the actual position offered come up, or were you lectured on what you'd need to learn instead, even though the ad was for a different sub-department and you had relevant knowledge you weren't able to discuss?”
Read reports →“Can you give me an example of a time you didn't succeed and what you learned from that experience?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about a time you had a disagreement with an evaluation?”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you had to work with a difficult coworker and how you managed to achieve a positive outcome for the team.”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you identified a safety concern and took action to fix it.”
Read report →“What technical proficiencies do you possess, and how would you rate them on a scale of 1 to 10?”
Read report →“Describe an instance where you implemented a process change within a company or project.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 47 DTE Energy interview reports.