SmithGroup General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 10 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at SmithGroup.
SmithGroup
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
The hiring process was straightforward and pleasant. It began with a video conference link sent by HR. I had a 30-minute interview with two architects who were very friendly. The questions were not difficult, and it seemed like they were genuinely interested in understanding my design process and getting to know me. I heard back about two weeks later, and unfortunately, I didn't receive an offer because they didn't have the capacity to hire another intern at that time. However, about a month later, they contacted me again and offered me an interior design internship for the summer.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you explain how you developed the concept for your design?
- Walk me through one of your projects.
SmithGroup
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
SmithGroupJJR came to our university and picked a bunch of candidates. They seemed to go for people who had a lot of experience with Revit and construction documents. I only had one interview with them, and I didn't get chosen for another one. The person interviewing me was really friendly and talked a lot, making it feel like a real conversation. He even followed up with me via email a couple months later to answer some questions I had.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you describe the type of project you'd most enjoy working on?
SmithGroup
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was quick, taking less than two weeks from scheduling to completion. They were responsive to any questions I had, making it an average experience overall.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your learning objectives for this internship?
SmithGroup General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from SmithGroup interview reports.
“Can you tell me about your favorite architect?”
Read reports →“What motivated your desire to pursue engineering?”
Read reports →“What do you want to do?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how you developed the concept for your design?”
Read reports →“Tell me about your portfolio.”
Read report →“What are your learning objectives for this internship?”
Read report →“Can you discuss the academic projects featured in your portfolio?”
Read report →“What are your goals for this role?”
Read report →“Could you describe the type of project you'd most enjoy working on?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 SmithGroup interview reports.