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Updated 11 Jan 2023

Harsco Graduate Engineer Trainee (Get) Interview Experiences

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Interview experience
3
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Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Some basic technical questions, Very easy

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

We chose our topic by luck out of 4 common topic and started discussing

Round 4 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Do you have a girlfriend?
  • Ans. 

    No, I do not have a girlfriend.

    • Answer honestly and directly.

    • Avoid providing unnecessary details.

    • Focus on your qualifications and skills instead.

    • Example: No, I am currently single and my main focus is on my career and professional development.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why do you don't have any girlfriend?
  • Ans. 

    Personal relationships are not relevant to my professional qualifications.

    • Personal relationships are not a determining factor for my suitability as a Graduate Engineer Trainee.

    • My focus has been on developing my technical skills and knowledge in engineering.

    • I prioritize my career goals and professional growth over personal relationships.

    • Having a girlfriend or not does not impact my ability to perform well in my role as

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. And so what it to do with that(not having gf)
  • Ans. Due to no girls in class.😮‍💨
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q4. Yes i know, you don't believe me but these are the above questions they asked and taken me in. So all the best

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Don't try to tuck all questions and answers on interview day, just chill like crazy... Or read some some funny book or something,

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Oct 2019. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Mainly on project and its inner technical qns and on thermodynamics as well as on various hardness tests and on the courses what u have done and after Ur engg how did u utilised Ur time and more on engines...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1. Don't rush with Ur answer soon after the question just think what precised and correct answer interviewer is expecting.
2. Think of the answer and say in such a way that he should satisy and to satisfy him u shd first read him with Ur pyschic sense. Ex: whether he is straight or gamer or free or strict etc. U shd have cultivate this art.
3. While answering answer in such a way that his next question should be relating to Ur answer and u shd be knowing tht answer well. So bring him to Ur track and act like u were just answering wtever he s asking.
4. This is first point actually ..be very confident in the way of presenting Ur answer.
5. Don't give blunder answers for the qns u dono. Just say I don't have idea on this..I ll refer to this.
6. They ll ask how did u felt urself to the qns and ans. U shd say well Im sure that I answered correctly almost to the qns.
7. Have a gentle confident smile and thank you.

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: It took me a lot of time for me to make my first resume. Although i have made a lot of changes in it and it is totally different from my first one. I keep on updating my resume and still i think its not what i want.
Tips: Make your first resume by yourself without taking any help from others, review it and look for adds or subtracts.
Then look for some professional resume online and take help from your elders who are already having a job.

Round: Test
Experience: It's always mine bitter one, as i am not so good in technical, only i used to deal with is quantitative portion.
Tips: You should be well prepared. [not like me :)]

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: I really don't care about the topic, as i always don't know any shit about the topic, but don't know how i have always cleared GD round.
Tips: One thing if don't know anything about the topic so don't start, give chance to someone else and after having some idea about the topic be speaker. Always look into the eyes of the other candidates while addressing your points. Just be calm n cool.

College Name: NIT Agartala

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: HR'S MAINLY FOCUSES ON YOUR SPEAKING SKILLS AND YOUR ABILITY TO KEEP THE GROUP GOING IN RIGHT DIRECTION.ITS IMPORTANT TO KEEP YOUR POINTS CLEAR AND PRECISE.THERE IS NO NEED TO GET HYPER IF NO ONE IS AGREEING WITH YOU .STAY CALM !! TRY TO ASK THE PASSIVE MEMBERS OF THE GROUP TO SPEAK IN BETWEEN THIS WILL REFLECT THAT YOU HAVE LEADER LIKE QUALITIES .I WAS IN SUPPORT OF THE TOPIC AND I STARTED MY DISCUSSION FROM THE INDIGENOUS PRACTICES LIKE AYURVEDA,YOGA ,ZERO .THEN I FOCUSED ON THE NEWER INVENTIONS LIKE NANO, MARS ORBITER MISSION ETC
Tips: USE VERY SIMPLE LANGUAGE TO EXPRESS YOUR VIEWS

TRY TO START THE DISCUSSION

TRY TO ASK THE PASSIVE MEMBERS TO SPEAK DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE DISCUSSION

BE YOURSELF

DON'T EXAGGERATE YOUR VIEWS

NEVER LET THE GROUP DEVIATE FROM THE TOPIC

College Name: NIT AGARTALA

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Give name of first 20 elements of periodic table
  • Ans. 

    The first 20 elements of the periodic table are essential building blocks of matter.

    • The first element is Hydrogen (H)

    • The second element is Helium (He)

    • The third element is Lithium (Li)

    • The fourth element is Beryllium (Be)

    • The fifth element is Boron (B)

    • The sixth element is Carbon (C)

    • The seventh element is Nitrogen (N)

    • The eighth element is Oxygen (O)

    • The ninth element is Fluorine (F)

    • The tenth element is Neon (Ne)

    • The eleventh...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is laminar flow and tubulent flow?
  • Ans. 

    Laminar flow is a smooth, orderly flow of fluid while turbulent flow is a chaotic, irregular flow.

    • Laminar flow occurs at low velocities and is characterized by layers of fluid moving parallel to each other.

    • Turbulent flow occurs at high velocities and is characterized by eddies and swirls in the fluid.

    • Laminar flow is commonly observed in blood vessels while turbulent flow is observed in rivers and oceans.

    • The transition ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Good
Tips: Focus on basic
Duration: 3 hrs minutes
Total Questions: 150

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Good
Tips: Express your Idea clearly.
Don,t go with the mass flow or change your opnion during discussion.
Give chance to other people to express their idea.
Adhere to your beliveing and strengthen your points with solid proof or example.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Good
Tips: Keep calm and don't get nervous.
Don't get worried if you do not know some answer.
If you don't to answer say politely that you don't know answer rather than giving wrong answer.

Skills: Technical knowledge, Problem solving capability, Communication skills, Under stress workability
College Name: SVNIT
Motivation: L&T is one of the leading company in the field of the heavy metal engineering.
It can give you good knowledge of working in the heavy metal industries.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself?

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Most of the questions are not so difficult.
Duration: 60 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: As Iam a Electrical student, I was asked questions on Transformers(like transformer losses), Power systems, Electrical machines(two machine ratings were given and Iam asked to find which is more cost efficient), Electronics(like Adder, Subtractor, Truth Tables etc.,) and on my elective i.e New Enterprise Creation and Management(NECM).

Skill Tips: Concentrate on learning concepts and applying them for practical purposes.
College Name: NIT WARANGAL

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Questions were general aptitude ranging from analytical reasoning,verbal,quant,reading comprehension and also non verbal total time allotted was 75 minutes and there was sectional cut off for each of the sections.
Duration: 75 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Interview was the most important pat of the selection process questions were purely technical .they asked about my project paper presented and training and gave some practical problems interview was for 45-50 minutes.
Tips: Required a good understanding of the core subjects like manufacturing and machine tools.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: HR was apart of the technical assessment itself they inquired about my background and my interest to join the company.

Skill Tips: In the interview the interviewer seemed to put stress on me in the last to judge my temperament rest was all routine type of procedure they followed. L&T is a company that looks for a candidate good in the core subjects rest things like communication and attitude comes second to them so be prepared for the interview and solve some basic aptitude questions before sitting for the company.
College Name: NIT WARANGAL

Interview Questionnaire 

7 Questions

  • Q1. Which are your favourite subjects and topics?
  • Ans. 

    My favorite subjects are Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science.

    • I enjoy solving complex mathematical problems and equations.

    • I find the laws of physics fascinating and enjoy learning about them.

    • I am interested in programming and enjoy learning new coding languages and techniques.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Which are common IS codes used and what are their revisions?
  • Ans. 

    Common IS codes and their revisions used in engineering

    • IS 456:2000 - Code of practice for plain and reinforced concrete

    • IS 800:2007 - Code of practice for general construction in steel

    • IS 1893:2016 - Criteria for earthquake resistant design of structures

    • IS 1343:2012 - Code of practice for prestressed concrete

    • IS 383:2016 - Coarse and fine aggregates for concrete

    • IS 10262:2019 - Concrete mix proportioning guidelines

    • IS 1200:...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Draw SFD of continuous beam
  • Ans. 

    Draw SFD of continuous beam

    • Identify the support reactions

    • Cut the beam at a section and draw the free body diagram

    • Determine the shear force at the section

    • Plot the shear force diagram

    • Determine the bending moment at the section

    • Plot the bending moment diagram

    • Repeat for all sections of the beam

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What's your major project topic? Explain
  • Ans. 

    My major project topic was on developing a smart irrigation system using IoT.

    • The project aimed to optimize water usage in agriculture by using sensors and IoT technology.

    • The system was designed to collect data on soil moisture, temperature, and humidity to determine the water requirements of crops.

    • Based on the data collected, the system would automatically control the irrigation process, reducing water wastage and incr...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Why did you take up civil engineering?
  • Ans. 

    I took up civil engineering because of my interest in designing and constructing buildings and infrastructure.

    • I have always been fascinated by the process of building and creating things

    • I enjoy problem-solving and finding solutions to complex challenges

    • Civil engineering offers a wide range of career opportunities in various sectors such as construction, transportation, and environmental engineering

    • I believe that civil ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Why are you interested in L&T?
  • Ans. 

    I am interested in L&T because of its reputation as a leading engineering and construction company.

    • L&T has a strong presence in various sectors such as infrastructure, power, and defense.

    • The company has a reputation for delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget.

    • L&T offers excellent opportunities for career growth and development.

    • I am impressed by L&T's commitment to sustainability and social responsibi...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Are you ready to work at anyplace in India?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am willing to work at anyplace in India.

    • I am open to exploring new places and cultures.

    • I am adaptable and can adjust to new environments.

    • I am excited to work with diverse teams and learn from them.

    • I am committed to my career and willing to go the extra mile.

    • I understand that working in different locations can broaden my experience and skills.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Good
Duration: 90 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Not that great. Nervous as this was my first interview.
Tips: Just be confident.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Again nervous but not that bad.
Tips: Speak frankly.

Skills: Technical Understanding, Speed, Confi
College Name: NIT Surathkal

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Questions were from number system, probablity , common analytical reasoning questions, some questions from vocabulary.
Duration: 150 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: There was only one round of PI which was completely technical. the following were some of the questions :
1. questions from stress strain diagram of steels 
2. FeFe3C diagram 
3. fatigue and creep 
4. TTT diagram make sure you have an answer to your favorite subject.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: There was nothing like HR other than the basic question.

General Tips: LnT is the first company that visits NITW campus.there are quite a number of applicants, to crack this company you have to brush up your technical fundamentals.
Skill Tips: It was an hour of full technical grind.
College Name: NIT WARANGAL

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Why do you want LnT
  • Ans. 

    I am interested in LnT because of its reputation and growth potential.

    • LnT has a strong reputation in the industry for its quality work and ethical practices.

    • The company has a diverse portfolio of projects and is constantly expanding into new markets.

    • I am impressed by LnT's commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.

    • Working for LnT would provide me with opportunities for professional growth and development.

    • I...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Where do you see yourself after 3 years?
  • Ans. 

    In 3 years, I see myself as a senior manager in a reputable company, leading a team of professionals and contributing to the growth of the organization.

    • Leading a team of professionals

    • Contributing to the growth of the organization

    • Continuing to learn and develop new skills

    • Networking and building relationships within the industry

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are the qualities of a project manager?
  • Ans. 

    A project manager should have leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

    • Leadership skills to guide the team towards the project goals

    • Communication skills to effectively convey information to team members and stakeholders

    • Organization skills to manage resources and timelines

    • Problem-solving skills to identify and address issues that arise during the project

    • Example: A project manager should be abl...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Maths was easy from R.S.Aggarwal, the analytical was the toughest among the 3 but not so tough.
Tips: The important chapters like time and work, time and distance, trains, percentages, sets, data interpretations.. english had antonyms, reading comprehensions, sentence completions only one or two words were unknown. Practice questions from R.S.Aggarwal. Verbal. That is a must.
Duration: 60 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The tech interview was for one hour and ten minutes but i was asked very basic fundas. no high funda questions. project was asked. then i was questions like Bernoulli equations, prove it on the water bottle kept it on the table, some questions on ideal gas law, heat transfer questions, difference between combustion and oxidation general stuff ,it was simple. But students from mechanical and other branches were asked proper tech stuff.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: There was no hr interview as such but i was asked more HR in the interview. I was asked why do you want LnT, LnT pays low so why will u continue here. Where do you see yourself after 3 years? What are the qualities of a project manager?, will you fight for your rights etc.

Skill Tips: I would say it was a nice experience and gave me actual feel of a campus interview. For people who are looking for a hard core technical job i would say from my internship experience that this is an amazing
place to begin with even though the salary is low.
College Name: NIT WARANGAL
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How many rounds are there in Harsco Graduate Engineer Trainee (Get) interview?
Harsco interview process usually has 4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Harsco interview process are Group Discussion, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Harsco Graduate Engineer Trainee (Get) interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Harsco. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Harsco expect are Hiring and Training.
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