Mott MacDonald General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Mott MacDonald.
Mott MacDonald
Industrial Placement Student
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
So first there was an online test, and then we had an online interview with two engineers from the department I was joining. The interview itself was about an hour long and included a lot of strength-based questions.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you speak for 2 minutes on any given topic, anything at all? They were assessing your ability to communicate effectively.
- What are your strengths?
Mott MacDonald
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Group Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Group
The interview process involved a group discussion with 10 people, where only one was selected. Following that, there was one interview round with 6 candidates, from which only one was chosen. This interview focused on electrical and substation topics and was generally easy and relevant to electrical engineering. The initial part of the interview included 10 questions to solve.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What equipment is used in an electrical substation?
- Can you describe the different types of relays?
- What is the difference between an MCCB and an RCCB?
Mott MacDonald
Mechanical Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had an interview on Microsoft Teams. They asked me mostly about my character, with a few technical questions. This happened on Microsoft Teams again, where they mostly asked about my character but threw in a couple of technical questions.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about your strengths?
- What are your strengths?
Mott MacDonald General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Mott MacDonald interview reports.
“What is the difference between an MCCB and an RCCB?”
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Read reports →“What can you tell me about the various types of transistors?”
Read report →“What are your plans for the future, particularly after completing your military service?”
Read report →“Can you share details about your military service, including when it occurred and its duration?”
Read report →“When faced with a choice between following rules and doing what's right, which do you prioritize?”
Read report →“Can you explain the object-oriented Java program I'm sharing on screen?”
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