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Exxon Mobil Interview Questions & Reviews
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Financial Analyst at Exxon Mobil
No Offer – Interviewed in Leatherhead, England – Reviewed Nov 06, 2012
Interview Details Online numerical test, 20 questions in 20 minutes. Then a bog standard HR telephone interview a few weeks after. Normal competencies asked, the interview only lasted 25 minutes.
Interview Question – Take a look at any competency interview, all questions are usually the same. Answer Question
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Aviation Fuel Undergraduate Placement at Exxon Mobil
No Offer – Interviewed in Leatherhead, England Apr 2010 – Reviewed Jan 30, 2012
Interview Details
After the application process, asked to complete online assessments.
Then given a phone interview asking competency questions only.
Passed and went through to the face to face interview at Leatherhead. Interviewed by two persons of the Exxon aviation department. Mostly competency based questions again. Some other questions on why I wanted the opportunity.
Afterwards, shown around the site and had a 'casual' and 'informal' chat with the current undergraduate.
Interview Question – What are your weaknesses? Answer Question
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Gas Graduate at Exxon Mobil
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Camberley, England Feb 2010 – Reviewed Mar 22, 2010
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Competency based interview. Exxon makes quite a lot of use of these types of questions these days and I love them .Please describe a time where you had to convince a group of your idea and how you handled the situation?
Another challenge is the continuing need for new, breakthrough technologies that can help find, develop and/or produce oil and gas. Technology more than anything else has been the driving force behind the industry’s ability to deliver increased oil and gas production safely, efficiently and in an environmentally sound manner.
Interview Question – What is the challenge facing the oil industry View Answer
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On Campus Recruiting for PhD at Exxon Mobil
No Offer – Reviewed May 14, 2013 New
Interview Details Selected for on campus interview. 45 minute interview. Had to explain my research work in detail. Kept asking questions.
Interview Question – Questions were basic only. As long as you knew your work no issues what so ever Answer Question
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Operation Technician at Exxon Mobil
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Singapore (Singapore) Jun 2012 – Reviewed Apr 28, 2013
Interview Details
Introduction of one-self
Test of integrity with scenario base questions
Equipmentations
Interview Question – If your supervisor is wearing a black shirt, but he told you instead that he is wearing white. Despite telling him its white, he doesn't agree with you.Would you go along with him to agree that he is wearing a white shirt or would you tell him otherwise? How would you go about telling him. View Answer
Negotiation Details – No negiotiation, it was a good deal.
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Lab Technician at Exxon Mobil
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Apr 26, 2013
Interview Details Interview was very laid back. The manager asked basic behavioral questions, nothing to technical. They wanted to make sure I understand ethics and the importance of working in a tea environment.
Negotiation Details – No negotiation
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Engineer at Exxon Mobil
No Offer – Reviewed Apr 24, 2013
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Did not have hard interviews, until it was the last interview. Already had experience in the position they were looking for. They want leaders and people who will help the company grow in the direction of leadership (i.e. against all competitors).
Had a friendly recruiter and they took us out to dinner before the main on-campus interview.
No presentations either.
Interview Question – Tell us about a time when you did not get your way and how you dealt with it. Answer Question
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Graduate- Engineering Stream at Exxon Mobil
No Offer – Interviewed in Perth, Western Australia (Australia) – Reviewed Apr 17, 2013
Interview Details Face to face interview, assessment day, medical and referee checks, offer
Interview Question – Explain a time when you were faced with a situation that you felt you didnt have the skills to solve/handle. View Answer
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Technical Intern at Exxon Mobil
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Apr 15, 2013
Interview Details Informed of interview one week before by phone and email. 3 Interviewers, interview lasts around half an hour. They are basically looking for people with interest to work with the company for long term. Usually they'll ask one technical question, but I didn't get any.
Interview Question – Did you apply to SHELL for intern. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No negotiation
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Internship As Chemical Engineer at Exxon Mobil
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Antwerp (Belgium) – Reviewed Apr 13, 2013
Interview Details Behavioral and compentency based interview
Interview Question – How does the dollar relate to the oil price Answer Question
Negotiation Details – As it was an internship, there was no real negotiation.
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