I applied through university. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Southern California Edison (Pomona, CA) in Mar 2015
Interview
The interview was very straightforward. There was a panel of 5 interviewers, most of them were managers. Mainly behavioral questions and questions about my resume. They were very interested in my experience working in groups. They also asked bout the classes I had taken and how they would be relevant to this internship.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Have you ever had a conflict when working in a group and how did you solve it?
I applied online. I interviewed at Southern California Edison (Pomona, CA)
Interview
The interview process consisted of a panel interview with four team members. The conversation lasted about an hour and included mainly behavioral questions. Each interviewer asked questions about different aspects of my background, including academic projects, teamwork experiences, and how I approach safety problems. The interview was conversational but structured, with follow up questions based on my responses.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a work or school project you worked on.
Initial phone screen confirming several details before a panel interview with hiring manager(s) and engineer. There were around 5 questions or so, and they were roughly split between behavioral and technical.
The process was professional and straight to the point. They screen and make sure you hit all the requirements initially before moving you onto the next phase. Phone screen is about 5 minutes, very quick.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself, what is your current GPA? What is your major?