Newfield Exploration Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Newfield Exploration.
Newfield Exploration
Petroleum Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I applied for the job via the university's career fair. About two weeks later, I got an email to set up an on-campus interview. It was an hour long, with two people from Newfield and me. One interviewer was a reservoir engineer from my school, and the other was an HR person from corporate. They were both really nice and made me feel comfortable. The questions were mostly about my past internships, since they had my resume. No weird behavioral questions, and it went fine. I didn't get the job, but it was a good experience.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you elaborate on the duties and responsibilities of your past internships?
- Tell me more about the specific details and duties from your previous internships.
Newfield Exploration
IT Intern
Intern Average Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I got in touch with NFX via my on-campus recruiting services. I went to a pre-interview dinner which was super helpful in getting me hired. The company felt like a standard workplace, and the employees were quite relaxed for an oil and gas company. I had one behavioral interview with two employees, and one of them was at the dinner.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Describe your life in a 30-second TV commercial.
Newfield Exploration
Executive Assistant
Executive Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
The HR Rep was really welcoming but also clear about the job's demands. It was great that the interviewers and the staffing agency focused on positive aspects, which helped with my nerves. Every interviewer had a packet ready with the job posting, a timed interview schedule, and pre-written notes on my resume. It was evident they knew exactly what they were looking for and what issues they'd had to address with past candidates. They were honest about the company's situation and the role's challenges. They were very direct and seemed genuinely proud of their company.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you describe how you navigate office politics?
- Have you worked with organizations experiencing significant growth challenges before?
Newfield Exploration
Materials Scientist
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Met with the Materials Manager at a Career-Fair and we connected immediately. About a week and a half later, I got an email for an online interview. The interview was about 30-40 minutes long, conducted over an online platform similar to Skype. It was a very easy-going interview, so make sure to tell them why you want to work there, why the oil and gas industry, and how you'd be a good fit.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe how you manage your time effectively to achieve your goals?
Newfield Exploration Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Newfield Exploration interview reports.
“Why Newfield?”
Read reports →“How would people who don't like you describe you?”
Read reports →“Can you elaborate on your research regarding the optimization of a fracture operation?”
Read reports →“Describe your life in a 30-second TV commercial.”
Read reports →“What is your motivation for working in the oil industry?”
Read report →“Can you describe your best practices for managing a distributed team?”
Read report →“Can you describe how you manage your time effectively to achieve your goals?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where a project you were involved in as part of a team didn't turn out as planned or expected?”
Read report →“Can you describe a time you had to persuade someone to accept an idea they were initially hesitant about?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 18 Newfield Exploration interview reports.