Rio Tinto 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 Rio Tinto.
Rio Tinto
Maintenance Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The first interview is virtual and will focus on your past experiences and how they align with Rio Tinto's principles, specifically concerning safety and heavy industrial experience. The second interview is usually in person and will give you more insight into the day-to-day responsibilities and the heavy industrial environment.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- How does your background match the job requirements?
- Describe your experience and how it relates to the position you're seeking.
- Tell me about your experience in heavy industry.
Rio Tinto
Engineer
Mid Average Negative experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It was a pretty long process, taking a couple of months from the start to the final in-person interview. They looked at my analytical skills and then in the live interview, they asked technical and personality questions. It was alright but there were definitely a lot of steps involved.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Do you possess a driver's license?
Rio Tinto
Engineer
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Other Behavioral Technical
I started with an online application, then did a game-based personality test and an IQ test (G+). After that, I had a phone interview, followed by a video interview with HR and someone in my field. Then there was an unofficial offer, followed by the official one.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What made you decide to apply to Rio Tinto?
Rio Tinto Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Rio Tinto interview reports.
“Martin takes 0.5 hours to get ready and 0.25 hours to eat breakfast, and 1.25 hours to get to school. How much total time does it take him to get ready and get to school?”
Read reports →“Could you tell me about filtering belts?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me what you know about Rio Tinto?”
Read reports →“What's the heavy industrial environment like?”
Read reports →“Do you possess a driver's license?”
Read report →“Can you describe the engineering scope of work expected for a given infrastructure?”
Read report →“Why did you decide to major in your chosen field?”
Read report →“What made you decide to apply to Rio Tinto?”
Read report →“Were you open to relocating?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 18 Rio Tinto interview reports.