New York City Department of Sanitation Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at New York City Department of Sanitation.
New York City Department of Sanitation
Database and CRM
Senior Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Onsite Panel
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I had an onsite panel interview with 4 senior people. It was mostly about my projects and any past work experience. They also asked technology questions related to my resume and basic SQL questions. Finally, there were behavioral questions, like asking about a time I failed and how I handled it.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you briefly discuss your projects?
- Can you briefly go over your resume and technologies you've worked with?
- Tell me about the technologies mentioned on your resume.
New York City Department of Sanitation
Outreach Associate
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I first did an application online via the AmericCorps website. After that, I was phone screened by NYC Service. A few days later, I was scheduled to interview at DSNY and I was told 4 days after my interview that I was hired.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- What is your understanding of sustainability?
- Can you tell me about your previous work experiences?
- Could you describe the responsibilities of your past roles?
New York City Department of Sanitation
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I had two interviewers, a chief and a researcher, who interviewed me simultaneously. I went to their office in the Wall Street financial district dressed formally. I was quite nervous because I had never experienced a 2-on-1 interview before.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Regarding sanitation, why are you interested?
- What knowledge do you possess about our company?
New York City Department of Sanitation
Intern
Intern Easy Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had one interview that I thought went really well, but then they ghosted me. Everyone was super friendly and the questions were mostly about personality, with just a couple of technical ones. I also had to fill out an interview form.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Do you have any experience with Linux?
New York City Department of Sanitation Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from New York City Department of Sanitation interview reports.
“What is your understanding of sustainability?”
Read reports →“Describe how you would handle a situation with an irate customer who has been attempting to contact you for over a month without success.”
Read reports →“Regarding sanitation, why are you interested?”
Read reports →“Can you answer some basic SQL questions?”
Read reports →“Do you have any experience with Linux?”
Read report →“Were you involved in any sanitation-related projects?”
Read report →“What is your experience level with Microsoft Excel?”
Read report →“How do you handle situations where you lack knowledge or information?”
Read report →“Tell me about your motivation for wanting to join DSNY.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 New York City Department of Sanitation interview reports.