Civil Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at CDM Smith with 2.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Civil Engineer roles take an average of 57 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at CDM Smith overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at CDM Smith as a Civil Engineer according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 23%
One on one interview: 15%
Phone interview: 15%
Background check: 8%
Drug test: 8%
Personality test: 8%
Skills test: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
Presentation: 8%
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I applied through other source. I interviewed at CDM Smith in Nov 2021
Interview
Two rounds with technical and HR
Projects handled,
Awards secured
Steps involved in design process
Quality check for drawings
Software skills
About Engines in software
Time management
Work life balance
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at CDM Smith (Los Angeles, CA) in Mar 2024
Interview
Simple interviews that allowed me to showcase my experiences and knowledge. They mostly consisted of me guiding the interview. I did not feel pressure to "answer correctly" but rather give my input and my honest answer.
Very routine phone screen by a recruiter/HR team member followed by a virtual interview with three sessions (1 or 2 people each session) - people in these sessions included bosses/teammates
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Would you rather be micromanaged or under-managed?