Phoenix Tailings Materials / Chemical Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
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Phoenix Tailings
Chemical Engineer
Executive Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
First, I had a chat with the recruiter. Then, there was a 30 min video call with the hiring manager. After that, another 30 min video call with a different manager. Finally, I had an in-person deep dive session for 1 and 1/2 hours on the topic.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What draws you to Phoenix tailing?
Phoenix Tailings
Chemical Engineer
Mid Difficult Negative experience No offer 7 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Take home
Interview formats
Technical Presentation
the interview process felt super disorganized and they barely communicated with me at all through the different steps. but the worst part was that i made it all the way to stage 4, which they called the "Hustle Test". it was supposedly a "10 hour paid consulting project designed to solve a real problem and interact with the team at length". so i spent a few days putting together a PowerPoint proposal with ideas for harvesting Nd using chloride molten salt electrolysis. after i sent it in, they ghosted me. no payment, nothing. i feel totally scammed.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- As an engineering professional, could you draft a detailed diagram of a liquid metal siphon system designed to harvest molten neodymium from an electrolytic cell, considering critical engineering parameters like temperature, viscosity, and flow rate, and outlining the key components and their connections?
- Additionally, how would you manage the safety aspects associated with handling the highly reactive neodymium metal and guarantee efficient extraction from the electrolytic cell?
Phoenix Tailings
Chemical Engineer
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call Phone screen Background check
Interview formats
Technical Case
First, I got a case study that I worked on for two days. I was allowed to ask clarification questions, but they said they couldn't provide any answers. Then, they sent an email detailing their process: 1.) a 15-min interview. 2.) a 30-min interview. 3.) a 90-min interview with deep dive questions (ideally onsite). 4.) reference screen and background check. The first 15-min interview was with someone who didn't turn her camera on. She asked about 4 or 5 questions and ended the call early, leaving no time for my questions. They then invited me to the next round. I had a great experience with a junior engineer this time, but unfortunately, they rejected me after this round.
Confirmed questions1 question
- As an engineering professional, design a system to remove suspended solids following a rare earth acid digestion process, referencing the provided flowsheet diagram.
Phoenix Tailings Materials / Chemical Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Phoenix Tailings interview reports.
“Can you suggest rare earth metal extractants that would improve our efficiency?”
Read reports →“Additionally, how would you manage the safety aspects associated with handling the highly reactive neodymium metal and guarantee efficient extraction from the electrolytic cell?”
Read reports →“What draws you to Phoenix tailing?”
Read reports →“When can you start if offered the position?”
Read reports →“As an engineering professional, could you draft a detailed diagram of a liquid metal siphon system designed to harvest molten neodymium from an electrolytic cell, considering critical engineering parameters like temperature, viscosity, and flow rate, and outlining the key components and their connections?”
Read report →“Can you describe your design process for XYZ?”
Read report →“Can you describe the company's process?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 Phoenix Tailings interview reports.