Parsons Corporation Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 18 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Parsons Corporation.
Parsons Corporation
Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I saw this job posting and decided to apply. I interviewed in the office a while back. It went pretty well. The person interviewing me was professional and walked me through what the job entails. They asked about my skills, and it was pretty straightforward, no tricky questions.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about the requirements for this position?
- Could you describe your background and relevant skills?
Parsons Corporation
Engineering Co-Op
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was straightforward and professional. After submitting my application, I was contacted by HR for a brief phone screening focused on my background and interest in the role. This was followed by a technical interview with a panel of engineers who asked practical, project-based questions and assessed my problem-solving approach. The overall tone was supportive, and they provided clear expectations about the role and work environment.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you share an example of a difficult engineering challenge you faced and your method for overcoming it?
- Could you talk about a project where you utilized engineering principles to address a practical issue?
Parsons Corporation
Senior Design Engineer
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
Elementary level questions were asked to a senior water engineer, which should have been asked to a junior design engineer. The questions were asked by their senior engineers. Their senior engineer said during the interview the candidate is not a good engineer (pathetic).
Confirmed questions8 questions
- What method do you utilize for storm water design?
- Regarding pipe material, what do you use?
- What about pipe thickness, what do you use?
Parsons Corporation Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Parsons Corporation interview reports.
“Does manhole spacing tend to increase or decrease as pipe diameters get larger?”
Read reports →“In water supply design, how are the pipe diameters determined?”
Read reports →“Could you state the equation for calculating the peak factor?”
Read reports →“How do you determine the spacing for inlets?”
Read reports →“What distinguishes a class from an ID?”
Read report →“Could you state several flux equations?”
Read report →“Can you explain how you calculate runoff using the curve number method?”
Read report →“Could you tell me the time complexity (Big O) for this implementation?”
Read report →“What about pipe thickness, what do you use?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 18 Parsons Corporation interview reports.