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Lead Engineer
Lead Average Neutral experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was a straightforward, casual interview. We talked about the role in detail, how I could contribute to the team and company, why I'm interested, and what makes me a unique candidate. We also discussed my education and career history and how it supports my candidacy.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you the right candidate for this role?
Nikola
Systems Validation Engineer
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Panel Presentation Group
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
we went through 4 rounds, starting with a recruiter call, then a hiring manager chat, followed by a panel interview and then a director level interview. There was also a presentation to showcase experience and achievements.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What motivates you to apply to Romeo Power?
- What attracts you to the battery industry?
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Aero-Thermal Engineering Intern
Intern Difficult Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview was totally technical and had 4 people on the panel. It went for 30 minutes. They started by asking me to introduce myself and explain why I'm a good fit. Then, one interviewer asked about my past projects and how they connect to this role. After that, I got technical questions about thermal equipment like condensers and heat exchangers. Finally, they asked if I knew about 1-D CFD tools, specifically AmeSIM.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- The interview was purely technical. There were 4 persons in the interview panel. The interview lasted for 30 mins. Firstly, they asked me to tell about myself and why I would be a good candidate for the role.
- Afterwards, one of the interviewers asked questions about the projects I did and how they align with the job role I was being interviewed for.
- Later, I was asked technical questions on the topics of Thermal equipment like condensers & heat exchangers.
Nikola
Software Engineer
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Coding System Design Behavioral
I had a total of 4 interviews. It started with one phone screen, followed by two technical interviews, and then a final interview. For my experience, all interviews were online, but they mentioned that onboarding/online options might be available depending on your situation.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Technical questions regarding MATLAB/Simulink toolboxes.
- Concepts of system engineering.
- Discussion about an EV truck powertrain sample project.
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