Esri Solutions Engineer 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 Esri.
Esri
Solutions Engineer
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a virtual interview first, and then two in person interviews were scheduled. The virtual interview was with a business development HR person and lasted an hour. They asked basic questions. I didn't get picked for the in person interviews.
Confirmed questions1 question
- In your own words, can you explain what GIS is?
Esri
Solution Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interview process moved pretty fast for me. I had my first chat with HR a few days after applying and heard back a couple days later. The next round was a whole day of Zoom interviews with the department leadership. The last part of that day was a technical interview, which I think I messed up a bit because I was pretty worn out from the other interviews. Two days after that, I gave a presentation to the same group about a GIS project I'd done (it was my Masters project) and then had a final chat with the director about the role. Got an offer a few days after that. All in all, it took about a week and a half from start to finish. The questions weren't too tough, but definitely prep for the technical part.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain the different parts of an ArcGIS Enterprise Deployment?
Esri
Solutions Engineer
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
A current employee connected me with the hiring manager, and we had a few introductory phone calls. I then flew out for an on-site interview. It was intense but had no surprises. I spoke with two people each hour from 8 AM to 5 PM. It felt laid-back yet professional. There were one or two more conversations with other people before HR contacted me with an offer. HR was very helpful throughout, leaving no room for doubt. I was happy with the hiring process. Hiring might not differ much between teams, but onboarding seems to, and my team is working on improving it.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your in-depth, procedural answers concerning the ArcGIS platform and specific industries?
Esri Solutions Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Esri interview reports.
“Can you explain what Esri or GIS is to a complete beginner?”
Read reports →“Can you explain what GIS is to someone unfamiliar with it?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the different parts of an ArcGIS Enterprise Deployment?”
Read reports →“In your own words, can you explain what GIS is?”
Read reports →“Could you explain to a client the benefits and functionality of a story map?”
Read report →“What sparked your interest in GIS?”
Read report →“What are your in-depth, procedural answers concerning the ArcGIS platform and specific industries?”
Read report →“Could you introduce yourself and discuss your perspective on GIS?”
Read report →“Would you be comfortable moving from a GIS specialist position to a role that might be less hands-on?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 21 Esri interview reports.