TxDOT Interview Questions
& Process

I got an interview request really fast after applying. The questions weren't too hard, pretty easy actually. It was a little weird though because there were like 5 or 6 people asking questions, taking turns. My direct report was there but couldn't ask anything or reply to me, which felt odd. But overall, it was a good interview and they made it sound like I might get the job, then they told me they weren't moving forward.

I had an interview with two hiring managers from the team. They asked me about 8 or 9 questions and gave me a good amount of time to answer them. Both of them turned off their cameras, saying they needed to save bandwidth. One asked about my job history dates, which seemed odd since they had my resume. One of the interviewers interrupted me and redirected instead of explaining clearly how he wanted the interview questions answered. It felt a little unprofessional and off-putting.

The interviewer explained the process and that this was the first round. The next interview would be in person with the supervisor. There were five questions in total and I was surprised by them. This was for an intern position in HR. They asked about how I've handled increased projects without increased pay and how my strong suit in HR management has improved productivity within a company. The questions weren't inherently difficult, but they were challenging for me because I have no prior work experience. I was confused since they knew this from my resume and application. I figured they are general questions they ask everyone, but I anticipated standard questions like 'tell me about yourself' or 'describe a time you had to solve conflict' since it was an internship. I tried to recall all the questions but forgot the last one. The interviewer was very nice and patient, and represented the company well.

The interview process for the TxDOT Summer Engineering Intern position was super easy and good. It was a panel interview with some engineers from TxDOT. They made me feel welcome right away. Even though it was a panel, which can be scary, they were nice and made me feel comfortable. They asked stuff about my engineering classes, my technical skills, my past internships, and why I'm interested in transportation engineering. They wanted to know about my background and what drives me. The questions were normal for an internship, but it felt more like a chat than an interview. The interviewers were great at explaining the intern job and what TxDOT does. I got to ask questions about projects, the company vibe, and what being an intern is like. They gave good info about the hands-on learning. It was organized well and made TxDOT look professional. They made sure I knew everything about the internship by the end. I really liked how welcoming they were, it made me more interested in the job.