
GBA Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 16 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at GBA.
Engineer
Had a 30 min phone screening, pretty standard stuff. Took them about two weeks to get back to me. Then had an in-person interview, also pretty standard. It was about an hour and covered behavioral and situational stuff, but wasn't too tough. Still haven't heard back 3 weeks later from the recruiter though, not sure if that's normal for them but it felt unprofessional. Guessing it's a pattern.
- Can you describe what work ethic means to you?
Project Manager
I was invited to drive up for an interview which was a 4-hour drive each way. The interview itself went well, but I was not offered the position. I was very disappointed they didn't reimburse my mileage, as this is something companies have always done in my experience. I should have asked about it beforehand. When I followed up, they mentioned they could have done a virtual interview, so I guess I dodged a bullet. I wonder what it would be like to work for a company that's so cheap about expenses when trying to hire people.
- Tell me about how you've managed projects throughout your career.
Intern
We met at a college career fair, but I had to apply online too. About a month later, they reached out for a phone interview. They stressed that lots of interns get full-time offers, so they really want to find someone who's a good fit, even for an internship. The questions were mostly about my behavior and experiences, like my strengths and weaknesses.
- What makes you a good candidate for this position?
- Can you describe a positive work experience you've had?
- Could you share a negative work experience?
Civil Engineer
I had an on-campus interview right after the career fair where they asked general questions and filled out a worksheet with my answers. Then, they emailed me to set up a video interview with more people from the actual job. I had trouble with Skype for Business, so we ended up having a phone interview that lasted about an hour and a half. It was good because it felt like a conversation.
- Do you have experience with GIS?
GBA Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from GBA interview reports.
“Which superhero do you identify with?”
Read reports →“Which classes do you like the most?”
Read reports →“Could you share your favorite and least favorite classes from your studies?”
Read reports →“What editing software do you handle?”
Read reports →“Can you describe what work ethic means to you?”
Read report →“Do you have experience with Revit?”
Read report →“What about this industry sector sparks your interest?”
Read report →“Do you have experience with GIS?”
Read report →“What are your long-term goals?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 16 GBA interview reports.