SembCorp Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 15 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at SembCorp.
SembCorp
Project Engineer
Mid Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding Presentation
The interview was wild. First, only one guy showed up, and it wasn't the VP or senior VP I was expecting, but the assistant VP. He hit me with some standard questions, then gave me a written test on water treatment – stuff about water quality and membrane bioreactor design. My PhD brain had clearly wiped some of that info, so I didn't ace it. They gave me 30 minutes, but halfway through, two more people joined: the VP I was supposed to meet and an engineer I hadn't heard about. It was pretty intense with all the unexpected changes. After the test, the engineer asked about my leadership experience, the VP asked if I was local, and then it was over.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Can you tell us about yourself?
- What motivates your interest in this position?
- What led you to select your PhD research area?
SembCorp
Project Engineer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had a face-to-face interview with HR and Engineering where they went over my resume in detail. After the interview, HR reached out to see if I was interested in a different role, which I declined. I followed up two weeks later about the original interview status and was asked to interview for the second position again. I never got a formal rejection.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to work for this company?
SembCorp
Project Engineer
Senior Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The hiring process was quick, with just 2 rounds in total. They didn't ask too many technical questions. The interviewer was friendly and kept asking if I felt I was a good fit for the position.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you describe the kind of person you are when you're with your friends?
SembCorp Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from SembCorp interview reports.
“What are the operating parameters of a chiller system?”
Read reports →“Describe the commercial HVAC configuration used in a marine setting.”
Read reports →“Can you describe the performance curve for pumps?”
Read reports →“What are common problems, operations, and selection criteria for rotating equipment?”
Read reports →“How do you define and manage the scope of work?”
Read report →“Could you describe the kind of person you are when you're with your friends?”
Read report →“You mentioned you are proficient in Mandarin. Could you please write the Mandarin translations for the words provided on the whiteboard?”
Read report →“What were the basic questions asked in mechanical engineering?”
Read report →“Are you open to the possibility of working from Singapore?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 15 SembCorp interview reports.