I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at HDR (San Francisco, CA) in Feb 2020
Interview
Most chemistry happened among all my interviews. Three principal/senior staff came to the interview each represented the main leading rolls in the team and they shows proficiency and very respective towards interviewer. Smooth and positive atomosphere all the way. Strongly recommended.
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Question 1
Why HDR? Tell us why we need to hire you. Tell us three weakness. Which phase of the project do you like?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at HDR in Oct 2025
Interview
Internal recruiter sent email to set up interview with principals and team. Day of interview 2 principals, 1 pm, and 1 architect conducted interview. No time for questions. Conversation centered around firm culture, firm market reach, and how it is working there.
I had a great interview process with HDR. I was asked about my background and why I applied for this position and how I can add value to the team and the firm
I applied online. I interviewed at HDR (Richmond, VA) in Apr 2025
Interview
I applied through the company website and was contacted for an interview within 2–3 weeks. The process was straightforward and professional throughout. However communication from the team was quite slow.