ExxonMobil Graduate Software 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 ExxonMobil.
ExxonMobil
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Group Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Group
The interview process involved an online test with aptitude and domain sections, followed by a group discussion with 10 members on topics like financial literacy, technology's role, physical education importance, and remote work. After that, there was one round of technical and HR interview, leading to the final selections.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you describe the challenges encountered during your project?
ExxonMobil
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
So for the interview, they asked questions about corrosion, like the basic definition, different types, and they wanted a deep dive into some specific types. Then, questions about different heat treatments came up. Lastly, there were about 3-4 basic HR questions.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you list the different types of corrosion and identify the most prevalent one in the Oil & Gas sector?
ExxonMobil
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Group Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Group
The whole selection process involved 3 rounds. First, they shortlisted resumes based on GPA. Next, there was a Group Discussion. The topic was 'Is it high time that mental health awareness programs are introduced into the educational curriculum in India'. Around 10-11 candidates were in each panel. Candidates who did well in the GD moved on to the interviews. Finally, there was a Tech + HR Interview, which lasted half an hour. They asked us to introduce ourselves, then asked questions about our resume like past projects, internships, and roles.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Tell me about yourself
- Questions regarding your past projects
- Questions regarding your past internships
ExxonMobil Graduate Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from ExxonMobil interview reports.
“What is the difference between an npn and a pnp transistor?”
Read reports →“Given that a and b are positive integers and the equation (a-b)/3.5 = 4/7 holds true, determine the result.”
Read reports →“What do you think is the biggest expense for a refinery?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the working principle and starting of an induction motor?”
Read reports →“Describe the heat exchange process for a new unit versus one that's been used for a few years, and identify which exchanger you'd clean and the reasoning. Also, calculate the thermal power.”
Read report →“Could you list the different types of corrosion and identify the most prevalent one in the Oil & Gas sector?”
Read report →“Regarding the hydroskimmer installation, can you explain the technical workings of the control loop involving a T-sensor and a valve?”
Read report →“Can you describe issues that might occur with a distillation column that includes preheating?”
Read report →“Were you selected for the interview? The group discussion was the last stage.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 52 ExxonMobil interview reports.