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Mott MacDonald Principal Engineer Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

Updated 27 Oct 2023

Mott MacDonald Principal Engineer Interview Experiences for Experienced

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Principal Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Abhijeet Das

posted on 27 Oct 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basics of air conditioning
  • Q2. Basics of HVAC Design

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Basics should be strong.

Interview questions from similar companies

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Nov 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. How do you handle downtime
  • Ans. 

    I prioritize identifying the root cause and finding a solution while keeping stakeholders informed.

    • Identify the root cause of the downtime

    • Communicate with stakeholders about the issue and expected resolution time

    • Work on finding a solution as quickly as possible

    • Implement preventative measures to avoid future downtime

    • Document the incident and steps taken for future reference

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Because confident and prepare well for versant test

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Nov 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Basic OOPS concepts?
  • Q2. Logical Coding like remove duplicates from array

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on your basic OOPS concepts

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

Cofing round on hackerearth

Round 2 - Case Study 

Case study with algo and db design

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Great technology, poor worklife balance

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basics questions on SAP

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Recomend, not to join this company. what they promise and what they provide is totally irrelevant. No ethics.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview in May 2023.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. HVAC, FLS & Experience
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Software Proficiency Test
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I appeared for an interview in Dec 2023.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Lifecycle hooks of Angular
  • Ans. 

    Angular lifecycle hooks are methods that allow you to tap into specific points in a component's lifecycle.

    • ngOnChanges: called when an input property changes

    • ngOnInit: called once the component is initialized

    • ngDoCheck: called during every change detection run

    • ngAfterContentInit: called after content (ng-content) has been projected into the component

    • ngAfterContentChecked: called after every check of the projected content

    • ng...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. SOLID principles
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions on SQL
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Introduction and basic questions

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Mar 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

It depends on the region, for me they conducted tool test in the 1st round.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical questions on previously done projects
  • Q2. About software and tool proficiency

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident about your work( for experienced guys)
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Oops and dbms were asked
  • Q2. All oops concepts were asked
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked about SAAS, JS questions
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Given a case study need to solve in 2 days

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain the case study. Palindrome function in any prog language
  • Ans. 

    A palindrome function checks if a given string reads the same forwards and backwards.

    • A palindrome function typically involves reversing the input string and comparing it to the original string.

    • Examples: 'racecar' is a palindrome, 'hello' is not a palindrome.

    • Common languages for implementing a palindrome function include Python, Java, and C++.

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General Guidelines

Mott MacDonald Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Mott MacDonald Principal Engineer interview for experienced candidates?
Mott MacDonald interview process for experienced candidates usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Mott MacDonald interview process for experienced candidates are Resume Shortlist and Technical.
How to prepare for Mott MacDonald Principal Engineer interview for experienced candidates?
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 Mott MacDonald . The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Mott MacDonald expect are Agile Coaching, MEP, Medical Insurance, Public Health and Team Management.
What are the top questions asked in Mott MacDonald Principal Engineer interview for experienced candidates?

Some of the top questions asked at the Mott MacDonald Principal Engineer interview for experienced candidates -

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