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Westinghouse Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 12 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2.1 Rounds average
Easy Typical difficulty
66.7% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Westinghouse.

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Software Engineer Intern

Engineering · nearly a year ago

Intern Easy Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

It was a pretty chill interview, kind of technical but not too much. I felt like it was mostly to check if you'd be a good fit. They asked questions mainly about teamwork, industry experience, and general work ethic.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What do you consider to be the primary distinction between academic work and industrial work?
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Software Engineer

Engineering

Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral

A recruiter from Westinghouse gave me a call. We talked about my background in C/C++, my education, and my work history as detailed on my resume. I also got to ask some questions about the role, which involves programming for real systems, possibly using C++.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Could you describe your experience with Unix?
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Senior Software Engineer

Engineering

Senior Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

It was kind of like a panel interview, but with several hiring managers. My past experience really helped me out, and it was a good time to interview because there was a huge hiring spree happening.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • I don't recall the specific questions asked, but I felt well-prepared and didn't struggle with any of them.

Westinghouse Software Engineer Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from Westinghouse interview reports.

What do you consider to be the primary distinction between academic work and industrial work?

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Which programming languages have you worked with previously?

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Can you share an instance where you successfully resolved a conflict?

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Describe the hardest project you've ever been a part of.

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Could you share an experience you're most proud of and consider your most successful?

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Can you tell me about a time you worked as part of a team?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 12 Westinghouse interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 52.2%
Technical 43.5%
Other 4.3%

Interview difficulty

Easy 75%
Average 25%
Difficult 0%

Candidate experience

Positive 66.7%
Neutral 33.3%