ExxonMobil Mechanical Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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ExxonMobil
Mechanical Engineer
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Group Technical screen Background check
Interview formats
Technical Group Behavioral
The interview process had three stages. First, an online test covering aptitude and mechanical core problems. The mechanical questions were standard difficulty, but the aptitude part was time-consuming. After that, there was a group discussion. The topic given was 'Can introverts be effective leaders?'. Finally, there was an interview which included technical and HR aspects. They used the RICCE framework. It's helpful to be thorough with every point on your CV and understand the mechanical engineering principles behind them.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe the forces that act on a hole and shaft when they are put together using a press fit?
ExxonMobil
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
This role had two interview rounds. They focused mostly on behavioral questions, asking about my previous resume experience and hypothetical team-related scenarios. Using the STAR method is a good approach for these, and it helps to highlight the impact I made on projects.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your resume?
ExxonMobil
Mechanical Engineer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process started with an on-campus interview, and then I had an onsite interview at their Baton Rouge facility. The onsite part included two behavioral interviews and one technical interview. It felt pretty unorganized because the technical interviewer didn't get the question from HR and had to come up with one on the fly. I was expecting to hear about an offer by the end of the day, but it took over two months and several calls, during which they kept saying the interviewers couldn't meet to review my file, before I finally got a rejection email that even had my name misspelled. It was a really bad experience overall.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you walk me through your resume?
- Tell me about your experience relevant to your resume.
- What are your key skills mentioned on your resume?
ExxonMobil Mechanical Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from ExxonMobil interview reports.
“Based on the given cycle schematic and information on certain components, what is the other part?”
Read reports →“Here's a cycle schematic with some component details, can you find the missing part given this info and other knowledge?”
Read reports →“Could you identify a specific part on this cycle schematic, considering the provided details about other components and your general knowledge?”
Read reports →“Can you describe the forces that act on a hole and shaft when they are put together using a press fit?”
Read reports →“How would you rig a loaded dice to favor rolling a six or not rolling a six?”
Read report →“A preventative maintenance engineer has informed you that a large pressure tank holding crude oil will develop a hole at its base in six months. The company loses 1 million dollars for each day this tank is non-operational. Given that you are six months into your job, what actions would you take?”
Read report →“Have you ever found yourself in an unsafe situation? And how did you handle it?”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you lacked necessary resources for your research and explain how you handled it.”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you accepted advice from someone else on a project?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 78 ExxonMobil interview reports.