Application Process & Interviews at Aurecon Australia

The initial assessment process was unique among the companies I applied to, as it asked for both video and written answers, as well as asking questions that I don't normally see. The interview was also good, it was a standard interview, but the interviewers were very chill which made the experience a lot better.

I was communicated well with throughout this process.

Online application, in-person interview.

The hiring process was clear and easy to follow. The online platform displayed what stage of hiring you are at following the application, alongside email communications and updates. Once employed, the onboarding process was also straight forward and engaging.

Fast and transparent

The interview process is efficient and the personnel facilitating it is very good

One-way interview online, then in-person interview or over teams (international interviews like mine) then job offer

I had a smooth transition from being an intern to a graduate engineer. From what I remember in the intern hiring process, it was smooth.

I can't complain but I can't offer much insight. I was referred by a friend I met at university, had one teams interview and had the job. This is by no means the regular process, I've overheard other grads complain about several interviews, tests and cognitive things. As far as I can tell, you need a degree to apply. Any degree will do for ECA, the more diverse the better. I studied archaeology and ended up in talks with landowners about transmission towers - but with an understanding of cultural heritage and the impacts infrastructure can make on these ancient sites.

I found the interview process very breezy - not much in the way of assessments. Interviews were quite informal and low pressure. I felt like they were selling Aurecon to me, rather than me selling myself to Aurecon

The interview was engaging, not super strict and formal. The recruiters did a good job at keeping in contact and being responsive to questions.

I did the online assessment following by a face to face interview.

When I was interviewed, it was mainly an introduction about the team's main projects, and I don't feel like I was asked difficult questions (which I liked). However, there is a new person who does recruiting now, and I heard about how an intern from another team (did not have to do an interview) was given a grad position next year over a previous intern in our team (who had to do an interview again and won out of all interviewees). It just seems rather strange seeing that the hiring person never worked with either.

The process was easy to understand and interview was chill and involves some discussions on uni life and previous work experience.

Initial screening & interview

I did not go through an interview process as I started by doing my university placement, then transitioned to casual work and then joined the grad program

Going through only 1 interview because have previous experience and within specific team

Little communication between recruiters in 2021, flexible interview process held on zoom due to covid restrictions

The early careers team is so supportive and the experience was honestly fun and exciting without the typical stresses of recruitment.

1. Submit resume and cover letter 2. Online questions, including a mix of problem-solving text questions and recorded video questions. 3. One-on-one interview in person, but were flexible and able to have it online for my circumstances.

1. Introduce yourself? 2. What are your strengths and weakness? 3. Give us an example of when you had to overcome communication challenges in a team setting?

I was asked some team behavioral questions as well as my thinking strategies when it came to design.

Questions based on my career interests and objectives, as well as why i wanted to work for this company.

How do you approach a university task Why do you want to work here compared to other companies

A few minor technical questions scheduling related mock interview to simulate project work personal experience and navigating tricky situations

General things about myself, subjects at university and then why I wanted to work at Aurecon

Do you have any interest in rail, noting your uni doesn't teach it?

Have you applied at any competitor firms? What are some scenarios where you had to pull more than your weight? We can see you've studied archaeology, why apply for ECA? Would you be inclined to leave for an archaeological job? What have you been up to in the past year? What are some things you love about yourself? What are your values? These are just some, but it was balanced between fun and personal, and skill/corporate.

Tell us about a time you've solved a problem in a creative way? What is your Aurecon attribute?

Given situational questions, ie. what would you consider when looking to make asset-related decisions at a process facility.

Some behavioral questions and a few related with my work.

Nothing notable - I heard the new grads are given a challenge and asked to talk through their way of thinking

Past work experience, uni life, volunteering life, personal interests. There was also a 3min short presentation to prepare with topics you can select in the online assessment.

General questions and areas of interest

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Why choose aurecon what's the biggest challenge in your previous job

I was asked questions that genuinely felt like they were trying to figure out who I was as a person - not just an engineer.

Technical engineering questions, and questions about my past work and experiences.

Some examples are: What is your weakness? Why do you want to work for Aurecon? Why did you studied Engineering?

Can't recall.

Learn about the projects that Aurecon is working on. Learn about Aurecon's principles and values

Definitely to use the SMART responses as I think this helped massively, also to show personality as I felt they're looking to add people to the team and not just workers.

In the interview, be confident, speak clearly and ask questions.

Research the company and your team.

Do your research about the company and be able to list some of the projects they have worked on.

Experience related preparation is great. I think I was able to get this job, at least in part, due to my prior work with other engineering companies.

Can't think of anything

Research the company and team you want to apply for. I remember my interviewers LOVED when I listed off jobs that the team/Aurecon was involved in.

Get into renewables. Understand what they are, take note of target dates and any renewable plans coming up in your state. Aurecon is turning to energy and renewables in a huge way, and showing your interest in these topics will go a long way. Be yourself, be chill, it's highly competitive vs your skills and experience but for ECA, being as curated as it is, it's about your personality and ability to talk with people and chill out!

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Be confidence and show your best self to the interviewer.

Not really since the interview style is different

know what you want to learn and what keep you passionate about things. be real. dare to face both your pros and cons.

Have a good look at the company website, look at the company values, look at the projects and ask questions.

Summarise what you have learned and achieved in your previous job/ study

Be yourself - Aurecon values diversity and inclusion, not just in the standard measurable ways but also in diversity of thought and individualism.

To read the tips they send via email before the interview and to come to the interview with at least 3 questions for the interviewers.

Read the Aurecon information online and understand the Aurecon Blueprint and Aurecon Attributes. They reveal a lot about the work culture and way things are approached at Aurecon. Also understand what working for a consultancy entails. It is engineering but also the advisory branch and way of working with clients.

Preparing relevant experience and practicing common interview questions, as you would for any job applications. Also getting an understanding of Aurecon's company structure and principles would be beneficial.

Serach up online interview questions and practice them, but at the same time try to relax as interviews are a conversation to see if you actually want to work there.