NOV Mechanical Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 21 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at NOV.
NOV
Mechanical Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
It was a half hour zoom screening where they asked basic questions about my schoolwork curriculum, research, extra curricular involvement and personality screening questions. Then, the second interview was in person, which was a 2 hour in depth discussion of my experience and they asked about 10 FE questions to be solved on a whiteboard without external information.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you derive the hoop stress for a hypothetical circular inner wall pressure vessel, given known constants and basic geometric dimensions?
NOV
Mechanical Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It began with a phone call to see if I wanted to interview. HR then reached out to discuss the next steps, including salary expectations and who I'd be meeting with. Following that, the hiring manager for the team connected with me to go over the role in more detail, what they were looking for, what my interests were, and we had a good chat about the job.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What are your preferred types of work, and how do you envision your contributions?
- How do you see yourself contributing to the team, and what kind of work interests you?
NOV
Mechanical Design Engineer
Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
My interview experience with NOV was quite unprofessional. I traveled a significant distance for the interview without reimbursement, only to find out upon arrival that HR had made a mistake and I was being interviewed for a different position than I had applied for. This turned out to be a design role, which I preferred. The interview itself was 3 hours long and seemed to go well. I met with the Department Manager, Team Manager, and a potential future colleague. They expressed they were impressed and gave me an application to complete. I submitted it promptly and was told I'd hear back within three weeks. After three weeks with no word, I followed up and was informed that summer vacations were causing delays. I've followed up several times over the past month with both the HR agent and the engineer I spoke with, but have received no response. I've since accepted a position with a respected aerospace defense company, which I see as a step up from NOV. While I have no hard feelings, my experience suggests NOV is unprofessional and disorganized.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about yourself?
- Could you describe your CAD and design experience?
NOV Mechanical Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from NOV interview reports.
“Could you derive the hoop stress for a hypothetical circular inner wall pressure vessel, given known constants and basic geometric dimensions?”
Read reports →“Could you provide information about NOV.?”
Read reports →“What would you consider to be a negative aspect of yourself?”
Read reports →“What are your long-term career goals at NOV?”
Read reports →“Could you describe your experience with AutoCAD and rate your proficiency on a scale of 1 to 10?”
Read report →“What approaches would you take for these fundamental physics and engineering problems?”
Read report →“How would you handle a senior engineer who is resistant to new approaches?”
Read report →“What would you say is a positive quality you possess?”
Read report →“What was your contribution?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 21 NOV interview reports.