The Boring Company General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at The Boring Company.
The Boring Company
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical
The interview process was very straightforward and easy to follow. It really focused on engineering fundamentals, specifically civil and mechanical engineering topics. They were great at answering any other questions I had.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is the invert of a tunnel?
The Boring Company
Internship
Intern Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had 4 interviews, 1 with HR and 3 with engineers. Each interview was about 20-30 minutes. They asked some technical questions and also about my background, experience, or projects. The turnaround was quick, and there wasn't much time between interviews. They were usually over the phone or conference call.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you walk me through the projects listed on your resume?
- What were your reasons for choosing this particular design for your projects, as opposed to other potential approaches?
The Boring Company
Purchasing Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was pretty straightforward and simple. They asked some basic questions about how to figure out if assets are worth getting. They wanted to know about my experience with excel and sql.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What kinds of factors would you consider in looking to purchase or rent construction equipment?
The Boring Company General Intern Interview Questions
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“What is the invert of a tunnel?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how a transformer works?”
Read reports →“What kinds of factors would you consider in looking to purchase or rent construction equipment?”
Read reports →“Can you describe how you would approach designing the turn radius for a tunnel?”
Read reports →“What were your reasons for choosing this particular design for your projects, as opposed to other potential approaches?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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