Esri Analyst Interview Questions
& Process

So there were supposed to be four interviews total. It started with a screening interview, then a technical interview, then an HR interview, and finally an 8-hour zoom/in-person interview with the whole team. The screening interview was pretty standard, like 'tell me about yourself,' 'what do you like about us,' 'what did you like about your previous company,' and it ended with a logic problem (the trick to the lightbulb question is to leave one switch off). The technical interview questions were actually verbatim from this site, and they even let you look up answers if a new question came up. I didn't even make it past the HR interview, which was weird because I wasn't worried about that one at all. They asked super basic stuff like 'what do you like about customer service' and 'what did you like about your last job,' stuff you'd think is impossible to mess up, but they rejected me. When I asked why, they just gave me a look and said it was a really competitive applicant pool. Oh, and btw, they don't list a salary range, but they'll offer $32-33/hr.

it was a pretty straightforward interview process, the people were nice and the questions were simple. we chatted on google chats, and i had to show them my skills by answering questions about different scenarios and how I'd get an arc pro project and geoprocessing tools ready.

The interview process started with an initial phone screening that touched on my professional experience and my interest in working for ESRI. This was followed by a technical phone interview with the group lead, where I was asked several questions about geodatabase topics like delta tables, the rec and post workflow, creating database versions, and setting user permissions. Next, HR conducted a second phone interview focusing on personality questions, such as handling workplace conflicts and future career goals, and also inquired about salary expectations, with a mention of potentially working more hours if my expectations were high. The final stage was an in-person interview in Charlotte, NC, which involved a four-day trip (including travel and a day to explore). The interview day itself was packed, with about 8 different people. It began with an HR briefing on the support department's structure and a schedule. I then had to teach a support analyst how to make a paper airplane, testing my ability to give instructions without visual aid. A group lead discussed the daily operations and systems used in support. A technical interview followed, with the expectation to recall the information later. Then came a logic interview involving a sudoku-like puzzle, a card game, and a riddle to assess problem-solving approaches. A writing portion required completing two out of three essay questions in 30 minutes, including giving directions or responding to a video. During lunch, I had a casual interview with an analyst about personal interests and experience. After lunch, two more analysts tested my retention of the morning's technical information. I met with the group lead, a potential supervisor, who checked on how the day was going and my impressions. The Support Operations Manager, who has a business background, asked about my professional experience and used STAR questions. The day concluded with HR, who asked for feedback on the interview day and my favorite part. Although I have a GIS master's degree and 5 years of GIS experience, I was rejected a week later, with the feedback being that they found a better candidate. They encouraged me to apply for other roles in the future. I wish good luck to others and suggest practicing STAR questions, conflict resolution scenarios, and making paper airplanes.