Santa Clara Valley Water General Intern 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 Santa Clara Valley Water.
Santa Clara Valley Water
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
I applied around late January and had three different interviews in early March. They didn't give results until the end of April. The interview was over the phone and they asked the standard questions, but from the vibe of the call, although I could not see them, I knew they were being very friendly and non-intimidating. The interview went like a casual conversation. They leave lots of room for elaboration and questions.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you explain how to do something in two minutes?
- Tell me about your strengths and weaknesses.
Santa Clara Valley Water
Intern
Intern Difficult Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Panel Group
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Group
I got an email about a panel/group interview with 3 interviewers. It was 20 minutes long. They had common questions and went down a list, saying I'd have only 20 minutes for them. I didn't like it; it felt rushed and uncomfortable. I couldn't time myself well since I didn't know how many questions there would be.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you introduce yourself?
- Describe your process for installing a new pipe, starting from the beginning.
Santa Clara Valley Water
Graduate Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Technical
So, the interview was about 30 minutes long. It covered a mix of behavioral questions, some easy technical ones, and questions about my projects. Make sure to save three to five minutes at the end to ask them your own questions. They really stick to the time limit, so don't expect them to go over. I got the callback about a month later.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your experience with Water Quality Sampling?
Santa Clara Valley Water General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Santa Clara Valley Water interview reports.
“Considering a stream running through an industrial park in a major city, what potential environmental pollutants could be present, and what methods could be used for their removal or to mitigate their effects?”
Read reports →“If you were a tree, what kind would you be?”
Read reports →“Describe your process for installing a new pipe, starting from the beginning.”
Read reports →“Can you share some water-saving techniques you use?”
Read reports →“What's your favorite brand and why?”
Read report →“Can you explain how to do something in two minutes?”
Read report →“Imagine you're checking a customer's water quality and they are angry about their bill being too high, how would you handle that situation?”
Read report →“What water technologies are you familiar with?”
Read report →“Could you introduce yourself?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 18 Santa Clara Valley Water interview reports.