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Freeport-McMoRan General Intern Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 26 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

1.4 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
96.2% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Freeport-McMoRan.

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Intern

Engineering · nearly a year ago

Intern Average Positive experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

I had a phone interview where they asked me about school projects and my engineering interests, and why I wanted this internship.

Confirmed questions4 questions
  • Can you describe some of the projects you completed during your studies?
  • What aspects of engineering are you most interested in?
  • What motivates your interest in this specific internship opportunity?
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Intern

Other · a year ago

Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

I had a Hirevue (virtual) interview, then an interview with the talent acquisition team. I got my offer around February and then I was connected with my hiring manager at the site. It was a pretty fast process after getting the virtual interview invitation.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What makes you want to work for Freeport?
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Intern

Other · more than a year ago

Intern Easy Neutral experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral

I uploaded my resume through the company's career portal and then had a phone interview with a panel. The interview itself went well. They asked me some behavioral questions. The wait time to confirm my internship was a bit long, though.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • If you noticed a puddle on the floor, how would you handle it?

Freeport-McMoRan General Intern Interview Questions

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Suppose you were in a control room and noticed a pipe was leaking, how would you address that situation?

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If you noticed a puddle on the floor, how would you handle it?

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What aspects of engineering are you most interested in?

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Can you explain how your experience relates to open-pit mining?

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Could you tell me why you're interested in working in the mining industry?

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Describe a situation where you had to find a solution to a problem as part of a group.

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 26 Freeport-McMoRan interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 65%
Technical 35%

Interview difficulty

Easy 19.2%
Average 80.8%
Difficult 0%

Candidate experience

Positive 96.2%
Neutral 3.8%