Hydro One Electrical Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 7 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Hydro One.
Hydro One
Electrical Engineer Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral
I applied and got a virtual interview request pretty quickly, within about a week. I then had a few days to complete the Knockri virtual interview. It was pretty straightforward, with three questions in total, and I had three minutes to answer each one.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance of working within a team where there were conflicting viewpoints? What steps did you take to bridge those differences and achieve collaboration?
Hydro One
Electrical Engineer Intern
Intern Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical
This interview was tough for a 3rd year engineering student. I was surprised by the technical questions about the power triangle and real and reactive power. I didn't get the job, but they were nice about it.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you explain what the power triangle is?
- Please draw the power triangle on the board.
Hydro One
Electrical Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case Presentation
I applied online through the university's career site and the Hydro One site. About two weeks after applying, I got an interview request via the university career services. They invited me for an in-person interview at the downtown Hydro One office. Two engineers interviewed me. The interview lasted an hour and covered five parts: Behavioral, Technical (most questions), Situational, Improvisation, and Business Type questions, in that order. The interviewers were really nice. It was at the end of the week and I got an offer the following week.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Tell me why you feel you're a good candidate for this role, what you can bring to Hydro One, and what made you apply.
- What's your biggest weakness?
- Can you explain what a transformer is?
Hydro One Electrical Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Hydro One interview reports.
“Why are transmission lines typically made of aluminum rather than copper?”
Read reports →“What would be the consequence of applying less than the rated voltage to a machine?”
Read reports →“What's the difference between overhead and underground transmission lines?”
Read reports →“What purpose does a transformer serve?”
Read reports →“What exactly is power factor?”
Read report →“How do capacitors and inductors play a role in transmission?”
Read report →“How do you define voltage regulation?”
Read report →“What are the various kinds of transformers?”
Read report →“Could you explain what line losses are?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 Hydro One interview reports.