I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at PJM Interconnection
Interview
Very straight forward. They don't rate you on technical experience when interviewing as a fresher. They are looking for some one who will fit well in a team environment.
the interview process itself is lengthy.
you apply, wait for a month, hear back from the HR who schedule an interview 2-3 weeks into the future, you interview (typically 1-2 hours)
wait another 2 weeks to hear back.
they do not negotiate well about salary.
what they offer is pretty much what you will get ( except for those rare candidates they hire)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Most of the questions are directed towards past experience. Be prepared to give them examples about how to tackled certain tough situations in the past.
Pretty chill interview, the usual STAR method and panel with 3 other employee (all 3 engineers). Question ranging from experience with the grid, the oneline, CAD drawing, basic STAR questions regarding experience with hardship, deadline, diversity, ...
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
what does diversity mean to me, and how did you handle a discrepancy with someone of a background different from your own
I applied online. I interviewed at PJM Interconnection
Interview
3-4 behavioral "describe a situation..." type questions where you're asked to use the STAR principle to respond: Situation Task Action Result. After the HR boiler plate behavioral questions there are some more free-form questions from the panel of 3 managers conducting the interview where they'll ask questions directly related to the job(s). You'll have a chance to ask questions as well. After the 1 hour portion with the managers they will leave the room and 2-6 potential peers for a very informal question where they'll ask you some questions and you get a chance to ask them nearly anything you want about the company or role.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a situation in which something didn't go as planned. How did you react? What were the results?
