John Holland Graduate Software 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 John Holland.
John Holland
Graduate Engineer
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
First, there was an online assessment with some basic questions and tests. Then, a self-recorded video interview. Lastly, a final online interview via Teams.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a team you were on. What was your role and how did you help the team succeed?
John Holland
Graduate Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Group Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Group Behavioral Technical
I applied online and all the interviews happened on Microsoft Teams. The first step was a group interview where we were split into groups and had to come up with solutions to a problem. Three engineers and an HR manager watched us, and we got to ask them questions at the end. After that, I had individual interviews with an HR manager and an engineer. They were both really nice and the interviews felt pretty relaxed.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you describe a situation where you had to overcome a challenge?
- Tell me about a time you set a project goal and how you accomplished it.
John Holland
Graduate Engineer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
Before the actual engineering interviews, there were some pre-interview questions. These didn't seem related to engineering at all. They asked a lot of word and grammar-related questions. For example, questions like 'A is to B as C is to D,' but they used uncommon 'feeling' words.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Asked a word-related question, like which idioms are most similar.
- Asked what metaphor or word is closest to a given concept.
- Presented an analogy question, such as 'A is to B as C is to D', using less common feeling words.
John Holland Graduate Software Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from John Holland interview reports.
“Are you willing to relocate?”
Read reports →“Can you introduce yourself?”
Read reports →“Do you have any questions regarding HR?”
Read reports →“How do you approach teamwork?”
Read reports →“What is your motivation for joining our company?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you set a project goal and how you accomplished it.”
Read report →“Tell me about a team you were on. What was your role and how did you help the team succeed?”
Read report →“Can you describe a situation where you had to overcome a challenge?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 John Holland interview reports.