Southwest Gas Interview Questions
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Management Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied back in October, then did an online assessment. The actual interview was in November, and I got the job offer in December. The interview itself was about an hour and a half. They asked about customer service, teamwork, my skill level, and my past work history.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you describe a situation where you missed a deadline or were late with your work, and explain how you resolved it?
- In your opinion, what qualities are essential for this position?
- Share an instance where you had a disagreement with a colleague and how you managed the situation.
Southwest Gas
Software Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
So basically, I had a phone screen interview with two engineers. They asked pretty standard stuff like 'What do you know about the company?' and 'Why do you want to work for us?' A week later, they called me again to set up another phone interview since I'm in Texas. This second one was pretty intense. The same two engineers hit me with a bunch of questions, like situational, behavioral, and technical ones. It was about 45 minutes long. The week after that, I got invited for an in-person interview in Vegas. They asked a few more questions, like 'Tell us about yourself' and 'Tell us about your leadership experience.' I also had to do a math/engineering test and write a letter about handling a conflict. They also gave me some background info on the company.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you tell me about a time you had a disagreement with a coworker?
- How would you go about increasing pressure in a pipeline?
- What kind of challenges do you face when designing a pipeline?
Southwest Gas
Technician
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had an interview with two supervisors from neighboring districts. It was pretty informal and comfortable. They took notes on my answers and would score them after the interview. The hiring decision was based on those scores. They asked questions about the gas industry and situational questions relevant to the role, mostly about safety, fixing leaks, emergency scenarios, and customer service. I tried using the STAR method like I did in previous utility jobs, but it wasn't necessary.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Describe a situation where you had a disagreement with your supervisor and how you resolved it.
- Could you explain what 'flow and lock' refers to?
- When responding to a reported gas leak, what is your immediate first step?
Southwest Gas
Engineer
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Presentation Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation Other
So, there was a phone screening first, then a phone interview with three employees. After that, we had an in-person interview with the same three people. The screening and the phone interview were pretty standard, asking about my experience and some behavioral stuff. The in-person was a panel with the three of them. They asked me more than 20 questions, I had to do a presentation, and there was a written assignment. The questions were mostly behavioral, and they wanted really specific examples that were tough to recall on the spot, often focusing on the same character traits. The written assignment had confusing directions and no context for the scenario. The presentation topic was also vague and unprofessional, and I had to really think to come up with something.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you give a 5-7 minute presentation about something interesting about yourself?
Southwest Gas Interview Questions
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“What are the JOINs in SQL and what do they do?”
Read reports →“How would you go about increasing pressure in a pipeline?”
Read reports →“Do you like to check the weather?”
Read reports →“When responding to a reported gas leak, what is your immediate first step?”
Read reports →“Could you explain what 'flow and lock' refers to?”
Read report →“How would you handle a customer requesting a refund for an unpaid bill?”
Read report →“What's your typing speed?”
Read report →“Given three options, which is the best and worst response to a customer complaining about a product?”
Read report →“Explain the meaning of 'exercising wise use of employer's time'.”
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