Marathon Petroleum Materials / Chemical Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Marathon Petroleum.
Marathon Petroleum
Chemical Engineer
Intern Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral
It started with a quick phone call, then there was a virtual panel interview that wasn't technical. They asked situational questions to check out my time management and past experiences.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a time you had an overwhelming workload and had to decide what to do first.
Marathon Petroleum
Chemical Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I first connected with a recruiter at a university career fair. After a few days, I received a phone call to schedule an interview. The interview itself was a pretty standard affair, with a lot of questions and note-taking. It was conducted by an HR representative and a chemical engineer. The engineer asked all the questions, creating a dynamic where the HR person was friendly and the engineer was more direct and hard to read. The interview was entirely behavioral. It took about 4 months for them to follow up.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance when you failed to meet a deadline?
Marathon Petroleum
Chemical Engineer
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
There were four people that interviewed me, two from HR and two engineers. The interview wasn't too bad overall. Just make sure you're ready for common interview questions. It started with a friendly welcome and some getting-to-know-you questions. Then, they asked me to emphasize the key parts of my resume. After that, each interviewer asked me one or two questions. Nothing unusual.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your motivation for wanting to join Marathon?
Marathon Petroleum Materials / Chemical Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Marathon Petroleum interview reports.
“What makes you want to join Marathon?”
Read reports →“What is your motivation for wanting to join Marathon?”
Read reports →“Can you share an instance where you successfully persuaded someone to agree with your viewpoint?”
Read reports →“Can you share an instance when you failed to meet a deadline?”
Read reports →“Can you share a time you missed a deadline and describe how you handled it?”
Read report →“What motivates your interest in our company?”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you collaborated within a team.”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you exceeded expectations?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you had an overwhelming workload and had to decide what to do first.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 14 Marathon Petroleum interview reports.