Tacoma Public Utilities Interview Questions
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Tacoma Public Utilities
Research Analyst
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I had two panel interviews. The first one was 30 minutes and focused on study design. In between, I had a homework assignment on data/study design. The second interview was 1.5 hours and was mostly behavioral, with a short part about the homework.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to join a mid-size utility company?
Tacoma Public Utilities
Project Manager
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied online for the R&D Project Manager position, but then got an email inviting me for an in-person interview for a Sr Power Analyst role, which was weird. They skipped the phone screen step entirely. The email mentioned only one day with specific time slots available. When I got there, they handed me a paper with 10 questions for the R&D Project Manager role and gave me about 10-15 minutes to prep my answers. It was a panel interview, and they asked the questions one by one from the paper. The questions were pretty general, designed to learn about my past experience and how it relates to the job. They said they'd contact me about next steps, but I never heard back, not even a rejection email.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about your most inspiring projects and what your core competencies are.
- What are your core competencies and which projects have been most inspiring to you?
Tacoma Public Utilities
Analyst
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview went as well as I could have hoped. The individuals who conducted the interview, did so over Zoom for a total of 3.5 hours. Every single person was very thoughtful and asked mostly qualitative questions with a short practical assessment during the interview. Overall it was a good experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you had a disagreement with a more senior colleague?
Tacoma Public Utilities
Customer Service Representative
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call Phone screen Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I applied in June and got a job performance test in July, finding out I was in the top 10 in early August. About two weeks later, I got a call to schedule a phone interview with the Customer Service Operations Manager. On the same day as that interview, I was called back to set up a panel interview for early the next week. By the end of that week, I got a job offer and will start training in two weeks. The process takes a while but shows they care about applicant quality. The phone interview is 20-30 minutes, with the first half about the role and duties, then 3-4 behavioral questions. The panel interview can be intimidating but consists of the Operations Manager and a supervisor from each dept. (Call Center, Front Office, Back Office). It lasts about 1 hour and is relaxed. Practice is recommended.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe a challenging situation you encountered at work and explain your approach to resolving it?
Tacoma Public Utilities Interview Questions
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“Can you explain how an oil feed system for a turbine would be depicted on a drawing?”
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