King County Department of Transportation Interview Questions
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King County Department of Transportation
Scientist
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral
The interview experience was not great. Three weeks after applying, I got a writing exercise. I completed it and then heard nothing for a month. Then, I was invited for an in-person interview. They changed the location two days before and the time on the morning of the interview. Nobody thanked me for being flexible or acknowledged the last-minute changes. The panel seemed nice, but one person was timing my responses and announcing the remaining time, which was distracting. I asked the supervisor about the next steps, but they had no clue and said HR was handling everything. After the interview, I received automated emails every two weeks stating they hadn't hired anyone yet. These stopped, so I emailed HR about the status, and they informed me they had hired someone else. The whole process took over 4 months, and it seemed disorganized.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain how you integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into your research?
King County Department of Transportation
Instructional Designer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
I applied and then got a call, and after that, I came in for an interview. It all happened in about two weeks from when I applied. The interview seemed hard at first, but they were really professional and knew what they were looking for, and their questions showed it.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you share your experience?
- Tell me about a situation where you had to provide criticism to someone. What was your approach?
King County Department of Transportation
Transit Operator
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Phone screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The whole process from application to training takes about 4 months. After submitting your application, you'll wait about a month for an email about an assessment survey. The next day, you'll get an email about whether you're selected for an interview, which will be about 2.5 weeks away. After the interview, you'll get an email about a conditional offer. By this time, you should already be studying for your CDL permit because you'll need it before training starts. The remaining time is spent waiting for HR to check your references and for you to get your medical certification before training.
Confirmed questions1 question
- If you're driving your bus and encounter traffic, a coordinator calls on the radio, and a passenger asks for directions, how would you manage these simultaneous demands?
King County Department of Transportation
Transit Operator
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process was easy, and they asked a few "give us an example of" type questions. Overall, it seemed like they really wanted me to get the job. They were very friendly and gave a lot of good info about the role. Honestly, if you make it to the interview, they'll probably hire you as long as you meet the basic requirements.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance from a past job where you provided outstanding customer service?
King County Department of Transportation Interview Questions
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“Given traffic, a radio call to pick someone up, and a passenger's question, how do you prioritize handling these tasks?”
Read reports →“If you're driving your bus and encounter traffic, a coordinator calls on the radio, and a passenger asks for directions, how would you manage these simultaneous demands?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how you integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into your research?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a situation where you had to provide criticism to someone. What was your approach?”
Read reports →“Can you share an instance from a past job where you provided outstanding customer service?”
Read report →“Could you share your experience?”
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Across all 5 King County Department of Transportation interview reports.