Michael Baker International Project Manager Interview Questions
& Process

The hiring process was disorganized. The local HR representative was helpful, but the initial HR coordinator in Arizona failed to make our scheduled call. The in-person interview was unusual. I met the new hiring manager, who had just relocated and focused on discussing her own experiences. Then, I spoke with a potential colleague who seemed more interested in boasting about his and his family's long tenure at Michael Baker. Following this, I was asked to complete a test and a take-home assignment, essentially providing free work for the company. It was disappointing that after completing this, the company offered no response to my thank-you emails, only to send a standard rejection two months later. I'm aware of two other candidates who applied for the same role in this department, and both shared negative feedback about their experience.

Had a phone call for a 1-on-1 interview.

The interview process gave me a strong impression of the company - but not in a great way. The first interview was a group interview via zoom with about 1/2 dozen people. They each asked several questions and while I think the content and type of questions were relevant, the overall demeanor seemed to be very somber and unenergized. At the end of the 1 hour session, I honestly didn't obtain a great overview of what the role was going to be, but they had mentioned that they would like me to move to the next round and I was hoping to see if perhaps a better picture would be painted at that point about what the essence of the position was. Nothing. Totally ghosted even after several follow-up emails. Perhaps it is best I did not hear back.