Pöyry Interview Questions
& Process

The whole interview process lasted for about 4 weeks. It kicked off with a 30-minute phone interview, which was pretty much a casual chat to go over your CV, but they might also dig into some specific details about the job. If you passed that, the next step was a face-to-face interview. This part was split into three sections. First, there was a general interview where they really went through your CV again and asked you some technical questions related to the role. After that, you had an hour dedicated to logical thinking tests to see how you approach problems. The final segment, lasting about 1 hour and 45 minutes, was a practical test involving Word and Excel.

It was a pretty standard interview, not too tough for me since I had relevant experience and was actively engaged. I highlighted my BS in Mechanical Engineering, my license, and my 30 years of experience in Project Management, CCPP/GT & ST Power Plants, Thermal/Steam Power Plants, Diesel Power Plants, RO Desalination Plants, MED and MSF Desalting Plants, Chemical Plants, Boilers and Turbines, Condensers and Evaporators, Rotating Equipment, and Oil & Gas. My experience also covers Consultancy, Construction, Commissioning, Operation & Maintenance, Drafting, Scuba Diving (with a license), and familiarity with Health & Safety practices.

Me presentaron la compañía y sus actividades. Luego, hice una presentación concisa de mi currículum, mi último máster y mis expectativas laborales. Discutimos mi experiencia técnica en el diseño de depuradoras, el desarrollo de documentación técnica y diagramas de proceso. También hablamos de mi experiencia concreta a nivel local. Fue la primera entrevista y me preguntaron sobre mis expectativas salariales.

Got referred by someone who works there already, and after they looked at my CV, I had a phone chat about my past work and some specific things about recent energy projects. The last part was an assessment centre at their offices where I had a bunch of interviews with the director and senior consultants, and also did some analytical and reasoning tests.