I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Burns & McDonnell (San Diego, CA) in Mar 2022
Interview
Straightforward interview that consisted of 2 engineers interviewing me. They go by whatever you put on your resume and will ask you about everything on there. They're interested in the projects you've done, so be ready to tell them about it. Also, read up on the company and know why you want to work there.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Why do you want to work there
Q: What are your future goals
Q: How you worked in a team environment
I was invited to complete a pre-recorded video interview. I was provided 5+ questions to answer (2-3 minutes each). I was allowed to redo my answer(s) once. Overall, it was simple process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1) Why do you want to work for Burns & Mcdonnell?
2) Why Mechanical Engineering, and what kind of work do you see yourself doing from it?
3) What is your work experience and how does it relate to Burns & Mcdonnell?
Quick and short interview process. Only 5 questions. The questions were simple and not much to it. Had an emphasis on the company values and wanted to know how you could contribute.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you help to contribute to the core values of the company.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Burns & McDonnell (Houston, TX) in Mar 2025
Interview
It was a virtual Interview in which i had to respond questions given by recording a video. The question would be given and then you'd have a certain amount of time to respond
Mechanical Engineering Intern applicants have rated the interview process at Burns & McDonnell with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Mechanical Engineering Intern roles take an average of 34 days to get hired, when considering 12 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Burns & McDonnell overall takes an average of 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Burns & McDonnell as a Mechanical Engineering Intern according to 12 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 25%
Skills test: 21%
Phone interview: 21%
Personality test: 21%
Drug test: 4%
Presentation: 4%
Background check: 4%
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