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Saipem Mechanical Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 5 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

1.8 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
60% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Saipem.

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Mechanical Design Engineer

Engineering · nearly a year ago

Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical

Advanced interview, academic in nature. Very in-depth questions on various structural aspects, not strictly tied to the specific department. For a recent graduate, it's quite challenging because you're suddenly expected to apply concepts to real-world scenarios without prior experience.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What are the heat treatments (quenching) of steel and metallurgy?
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Mechanical Engineer

Engineering · more than a year ago

Mid Average Neutral experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Case Behavioral

The first round has two 45-minute one-on-one interviews. Each interview will have a business case interview to test problem solving, and an experience interview to test other skills.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • How would you address a given site scenario?
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Mechanical Designer

Engineering

Mid Average Positive experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Phone screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

The interview was over the phone with a panel of three engineers. They asked me to explain my experiences and also presented some hypothetical situations for me to work through. It felt professional and encouraging. Afterwards, they all agreed I was a good fit.

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • How would you confirm the currency of information if you downloaded a file from a vendor's website?
  • Can you describe your previous work experiences?
  • Describe your approach to handling various hypothetical scenarios.

Saipem Mechanical Engineer Interview Questions

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What are the heat treatments (quenching) of steel and metallurgy?

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How would you confirm the currency of information if you downloaded a file from a vendor's website?

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Can you describe the company and the specific role you're interested in?

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Can you tell me about your past experience as an engineer?

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Describe your approach to handling various hypothetical scenarios.

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 5 Saipem interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 44.4%
Technical 44.4%
Case 11.1%

Interview difficulty

Easy 0%
Average 80%
Difficult 20%

Candidate experience

Positive 60%
Neutral 40%