I applied online. I interviewed at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.
Interview
Laid back, the first round was a phone call with HR, and second-round was with a principal engineer. Both asked about my resume experience and what I was looking to get out of a internship.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When was a time you struggled on a team project and how did you resolve it?
I applied through university. I interviewed at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. (Newport Beach, CA) in Mar 2025
Interview
The interview process consisted of three rounds. First was a phone screening with a Talent Acquisition representative to discuss my background and interest in the internship. Next was a virtual interview with an engineer that included behavioral questions along with a few basic technical questions focused on conceptual understanding rather than calculations. The final round was an in-person interview at the office. I received an itinerary beforehand, which included a one-on-one interview with the principals followed by a panel interview with about four engineers. During the panel interview, I was asked to solve a structural engineering problem by sketching the deflected shape of a loaded beam with multiple supports. Overall, the interviewers were professional and friendly, and the process was well organized.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was given a beam with multiple supports and several applied loads and was asked to sketch its qualitative deflected shape, explaining my reasoning as I worked through the problem.