Application Process & Interviews at Stantec New Zealand

Submit CV online. Get called for an interview. Get an offer. Didn't have to do any assessments.

Can't quite remember but I didn't note any standout negatives or positives. Same as many other consultancies. Interviewees were very nice and welcoming.

The interview process was very simple and convenient as I only had to go through one interview after submitting my CV and cover letter. I got an offer back around 3 days after my interview, so I knew the company valued me and the HR team worked efficiently.

It is an online interview, it goes well, well played.

Applied online. One phone interview, one zoom interview.

interview process was good. i came in and had a chat to make sure the roll was something i was interested in before interviewing. the interview felt like a conversation which was nice, i didnt feel like i was being grilled for answers

Submit CV application online. Get called for an interview by the talent's acquisitions team in person at the office with the line manager and another person from the office. Interview lasts about 30 minutes where you just have a chat. Then you get an offer of employment!

I got the job from my old Manager because her old manager is my current manager. Easy process, simply got the job from being referred and having a phone call with my manager

I was interviewed by our team lead and one of our senior engineers. The assessments were very professional and the feedback i've received was very good as well.

Online application which included submitting my CV, shortlist was a video interview, then a phone call for the offer

Interview was painless, best interview I had. Didn't ask the usual questions, it was more like a chat than an interview.

Online application, phone interview, and Teams interview.

I had a phone interview first and then a teams interview with my team leaders and two senior engineers

I wasn't hired through a traditional hiring procedure. Initially I applied for a non-graduate role. I was turned down, but the company kept my CV and asked if I would be interested in meeting to have a conversation about my career goals and expertise, and I was offered a role in the graduate program as an environmental scientist later down the line.

I needed to submit a video answering 5 general questions and then was invited for an interview at the office. The interview process was smooth and had a structured approach comparable to other engineering consultants.

I originally applied for the companies graduate programme, however was declined at the initial step. However, I put my CV through internal contacts and was then hired. So the external company isn't doing well in hiring the right number of people for the company, despite the company having more and more open positions.

Had an interview with Line manager and one of his colleagues. Talked about previous experience and roles, and what the position they were offering entailed.

Candidates are to write a cover letter and send in their CV. If selected, they will be directly invited to the office for an interview. If all goes well, an offer will be made in the days. Very fast response and no need for multiple interviews.

Interview process was great, Stantec were amongst the first to get back to me and were very communicative throughout the whole process.

What are your hobbies? The questions I got were very specific to my CV ie, what did you do on project X, Y and Z listed on your cv

The generic interview questions: - Why do you want to be a XXX engineer? - Give examples of how you overcame adversity - Give examples of how you resolved conflict

I was asked to give a brief introduction about myself and what subjects I enjoyed the most in University. Then there were a series of questions regarding how I would deal with time management when juggling several projects at a time. I was also asked about an example where I formed a professional relationship with someone. I liked that there were no technical questions asked which showed they wanted to know me as a person through my values and strengths rather than the knowledge learned from university.

Teamwork, study, workplace, etc

How do you manage time, goals, the situational questions "how would you deal with this", how do i learn best. that's all i can remember

What are your hobbies? What do you like to do outside of work? Questions I got were very specific to my CV ie what did you do on project X,Y,Z

Do I see myself growing to be in a position like my manager. What experience do I have? What stuff was I doing at my last job? What stuff do I like doing/not like?

I was asked what I loved about the community. How do I stand out from the crowd and so forth.

Wasn't direct questions, they said tell us about yourself and the conversation just naturally progressed. It wasn't the grilling I received in other places (WSP) but a very relaxing chat

What are your passions outside of work? What made you choose Stantec? Why transportation engineering?

I was asked about myself and where I wanted to be. What I was interested in and how the company could best use my skills

I was asked things like: - Where does your passion lie? - What working experience do you have? - My responses to fictional scenarios to test what level my knowledge was at. - What are my career goals? What are my career priorities e.g. learning, specific work etc. - What I liked to do in my spare time (questions to get to know me).

Why did you decide to study civil engineering? What drives you in your chosen field? Have you had any instances in group work where something didn't work well and what did you do to improve things?

Range of questions from past experience on sites in construction companies, with other theoretical questions on how I would hire people for my own company.

I was asked about my previous roles and the more detailed work I did as it is very relevant to the role they were offering. A little bit about what I get up to outside of work.

What do you know about the company? Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years? Why are you interested in this role?

In terms of specific questions, there weren't many. It felt more like the interviewers just wanted to get to know me and my previous work/study experiences. Began with just very general questions about myself and then went into going over content in my CV and cover letter.

The people hiring you are basically looking to see if you'll be a cultural fit - will you fit in with everyone that's working in the office, do you have a good attitude. So be your best authentic self and be talkative, bubbly and have a yarn. They like banter

Prepare for those standard interview questions as best you can. Don't overprepare as this can come off as ingenuine. Relax and be yourself

I would encourage candidates to be themselves and I know it's easier said than done but the interviewers just want to have a gauge of your personality and how you may fit into their team dynamic. So, make sure you take a moment to breath in and out to calm down a bit. As it can be nerve-racking going to an interview. Candidates can prepare themselves by going over Stantec's website. Figure out what values resonate with them. As you would be working at the company for at least 2 years so finding out about the company culture and what they are known for in the community is important. So perhaps reaching out to people on LinkedIn or at University career events would be helpful. Another tip that really showcased your researching skills is choosing a few projects that Stantec has done that you are interested in. This shows the type of projects that you would like to be involved in.

See our website, it shows who we are, what we do, and how we do.

Read up on stantec projects through LinkedIn - not the global website.

prepare by having a coffee or whatever makes you calm. there's no point in being worked up over it they're people too and they know the process is intimidating so why would they want to make it harder on you. they need somebody to fill the roll and if you're applying you more than likely are what they're looking for.

When interviewing or doing video interviews, talk like you are talking to someone and not like you're doing a presentation. The people on the recieving end are trying to see if you'll fit into the company/office culture so you want to be relaxed, your best natural self and talkative - they like that. They like people that like to talk and have a yarn because those people are the ones that fit into the office the best. At other places I've interviewed they ask what are your strengths and weaknesses. As much as this is to gauge how good you are at analyzing yourself, they are also trying to see if you are good at communicating which is the best skill to craft. So become a very good communicator both in speech and writing! When it comes to CV, make everything super concise and pick a layout with a bit of colour

Research the company so you know what type of work we do and offer. Try to make connections within the industry because everyone seems to know everyone, and getting a job could be as easy as being referred like I was

I recommend studying about the company and getting good grades in Uni

Just show the enthusiasm and be ready to talk. This job is a lot of fun, a lot of work, and its a lot of thinking.

Look around LinkedIn for company info - not our global website. Have a clear direction for your first couple of years.

I would recommend being yourself and being honest. While good grades do matter, the kind of person you are is so much more important.

I would recommend drafting some answers to common basic interview questions, so that you have something locked and loaded to say, as opposed to thinking on the spot. Particularly for moments in your career where you learned something directly relevant to the job e.g., how to deal with difficult scenarios. I'd recommend coming in with a strong understanding of who you are as a person and what you want out of your career - it is important to get that across.

I would recommend that they have a sit down with someone that has had previous interview experience and do a mock interview to have a feel for what questions may be asked and to be ready to answer different types of questions on the spot.

Grow your network and try get inside contacts, that is far more reliable and faster than the official gradute channels.

Research the company and the role. Think about your future career. Bring questions.

I would say just don't be nervous. They are some of the most open and friendly people who just want to get to know you rather than test you.