Rio Tinto Mechanical Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 9 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Rio Tinto.
Rio Tinto
Mechanical Engineer
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The first step was a phone chat with HR, then I had a 2nd interview with the hiring Manager. My profile got updated to "You have been manually added for consideration for this position". After a while, I got an email saying "this position has been cancelled".
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about yourself.
Rio Tinto
Mechanical Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
You'll have two interviews. The first one is to check your engineering knowledge. If you pass that, the second one is more of a personal interview. Just be polite and honest about what you know, and you should be good.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Questions about your engineering knowledge related to mining
- Questions about generic engineering principles
Rio Tinto
Mechanical Engineer
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I did a pre-recorded video interview first. Then, I was offered an online video call interview with another engineer. I got a call the day before and was asked to interview the next morning at 7 am. It was pretty standard, with questions about situations I'd been in and how I handled them. No technical questions were asked. They took a very long time to respond after that.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Rio Tinto likes to stay current with developing technology, so how do you keep yourself informed about the evolving modern world?
Rio Tinto Mechanical Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Rio Tinto interview reports.
“Rio Tinto likes to stay current with developing technology, so how do you keep yourself informed about the evolving modern world?”
Read reports →“What are your views on leadership?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about a situation where you committed to something for someone and followed through?”
Read reports →“How do you approach teamwork?”
Read reports →“Can you share an example of a time when...?”
Read report →“What have you been involved in outside of work?”
Read report →“Could you start by telling me about yourself?”
Read report →“Can you give an example of your leadership in action?”
Read report →“Tell me about your experience with conflict resolution.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 9 Rio Tinto interview reports.