Thornton Tomasetti Civil / Structural Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Thornton Tomasetti.
Thornton Tomasetti
Civil/Structural Engineer
Intern Average Positive experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
They were really nice, and the interview was not hard. I got the offer 2-3 days after the interview. The interview focused on what I was studying and my previous experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about yourself and your ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Thornton Tomasetti
Structural Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The first interview was a 30 minute meeting at my University's career center. They asked me questions about my resume and I got to ask them questions too. After that, I had a longer interview at their office with more interviewers. This one also involved questions about my resume and gave me more time to ask about the job or the company.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you describe what your senior capstone project involved?
- What aspects of your senior capstone project did you enjoy?
- What aspects of your senior capstone project did you not enjoy?
Thornton Tomasetti
Structural Engineer
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had a 45 minute conference call interview that went very positive in my opinion. They said they would let me know either way after the interview. I waited several days with no response. After a week I called to follow up. I was told the interviewer was on another line and would call me right back. I never got a call back. I tried to email, no response. Nothing. It was very unprofessional.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your experience?
Thornton Tomasetti Civil / Structural Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Thornton Tomasetti interview reports.
“What are composite beams and what are the different types of composite members?”
Read reports →“Can you draw a loading diagram given a shear force diagram?”
Read reports →“Which thickness would you choose for a slab?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how to design the gusset plate for a bracing connection?”
Read reports →“Can you explain how to calculate deflection and bending moment diagrams for 2D moment frames?”
Read report →“What is your understanding of structural analysis and design?”
Read report →“What were your favorite subjects in school?”
Read report →“What about your graduate studies in Structural Engineering?”
Read report →“What makes you passionate about structural engineering?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 25 Thornton Tomasetti interview reports.