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NOV General Intern Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 11 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2.1 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
90.9% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at NOV.

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Intern

Other · nearly a year ago

Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral

The interview process was pretty straightforward and simple. It was mainly about getting to know you and your resume. There were 2 rounds: the first was with a recruiter, and the second was with two managers.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Can you walk me through your resume?
  • What made you interested in applying to our company?
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Jovem Aprendiz

Other · a year ago

Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral

The whole process was super chill. Because of the pandemic back then, it was all done online. After the interview, they sent me to Viva Lagos to sort out the paperwork and get started.

Confirmed questions4 questions
  • How old are you?
  • Tell me a little about yourself.
  • What is your English level?
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Intern

Other · more than a year ago

Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

The interview was okay. I was interviewed by two people and they asked average interview questions. They did mention that it would take on average 2-3 weeks to receive feedback on whether or not I would be selected to move forward.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you share an instance where you had a disagreement with your manager and how you handled it?

NOV General Intern Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from NOV interview reports.

How would you feel about being on a team where everyone is older than you?

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Could you introduce yourself and share your knowledge about Grant Prideco?

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Are you willing to leave a permanent job for an internship?

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How do you feel about learning on the fly from team members versus direct instruction from a manager?

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What are your thoughts on a high-pressure work environment with constant deadlines?

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Can you share an instance where you had a disagreement with your manager and how you handled it?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 11 NOV interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 68.8%
Technical 31.2%

Interview difficulty

Easy 36.4%
Average 63.6%
Difficult 0%

Candidate experience

Positive 90.9%
Neutral 9.1%