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Laing O'Rourke General Intern Interview Questions
& Process

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

Based on 8 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2.2 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
62.5% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Laing O'Rourke.

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Intern

Other · a year ago

Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral

The interview was pretty laid-back and felt like a chat. We talked about the job I applied for and they told me about the team and the project. They asked me about my career plans and what motivates me, plus my experience and skills.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • What led you to pursue your current degree, and what about this position appeals to you?
  • Could you explain your motivations for applying to this role and your educational background?
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Industrial Placement

Other · more than a year ago

Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral

The whole process took about 4 to 5 months and had 4 stages. It started with an online assessment. Then there was a recorded video interview where I had to answer 5 questions. After that, I had a one-on-one video interview.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you tell me why you want to join our company?
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Industrial Placement Student

Engineering

Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral

It was a long and intense process, starting with an initial screening, then aptitude tests, followed by an online interview screening, and finally a live interview. The tests were challenging and required quick thinking. The final interview was surprisingly relaxed and the easiest part.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • What are your basic qualifications?
  • Can you elaborate on your previous experiences based on your answers?

Laing O'Rourke General Intern Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from Laing O'Rourke interview reports.

Can you share an instance where you recently demonstrated collaboration?

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What led you to pursue your current degree, and what about this position appeals to you?

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Could you explain your motivations for applying to this role and your educational background?

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Can you tell me about a difficult situation you faced and how you managed it?

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Can you elaborate on your previous experiences based on your answers?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 8 Laing O'Rourke interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 47.1%
Technical 29.4%
Group 11.8%
Presentation 5.9%
Coding 5.9%

Interview difficulty

Easy 12.5%
Average 87.5%
Difficult 0%

Candidate experience

Positive 62.5%
Neutral 37.5%