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Chemical Engineer

Mississauga, ON· Summer 2026

Accepted

University of Alberta · Chemical Engineering

3rd year · 3.7+ GPA · 1 past internship

Easy Interview

Behavioral

Casual chat with two engineers. Talked about my third year lab. No technical theory. Got it

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“Tell me about a time you applied a chemical engineering concept to solve a real process problem.”

Chemical Engineer

Mississauga, ON· Summer 2026

Accepted

University of Alberta · Chemical Engineering

3rd year · 3.7+ GPA · 1 past internship

Average Interview

TechnicalMultiple roundsVirtual

Technical with two prrocess engineers, thermo and heat exchanger stuff. They liked open ended thinking

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“Tell me about a time you identified a potential safety risk before it became a problem”
  2. 2.“Tell me about a lab or design project you're most proud of and what you learned”

Electrical Engineer

Mississauga, ON· Summer 2026

Declined Offer

University of Waterloo · Electrical Engineering

3rd year · 3.7+ GPA · 2 past internships

Average Interview

TechnicalBehavioralMultiple roundsVirtual

Declined because I got a better offer at OPG. Two rouund interview, technical discussion with a principal engineer got into power distribution and protection relay questions, dug into a course project about substation design

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“What does earthing or grounding accomplish in an electrical installation?”
  2. 2.“Explain what a short circuit current is and how it affects equipment ratings”

Process Engineer

Mississauga, ON· Summer 2025

No Offer

University of British Columbia · Chemical Engineering

2nd year · 2.9-3.2 GPA · 0 past internships

Easy Interview

TechnicalVirtual

One interview with the engineering team, technical questions. Lacked the hands on experience they wanted

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“What's the difference between an adiabatic and an isothermal process”

Mechanical Engineer

Mississauga, ON· Summer 2026

No Offer

McMaster University · Mechanical Engineering

2nd year · 2.9-3.2 GPA · 0 past internships

Easy Interview

BehavioralVirtualSlow process

Relaxed vibe. HR then manager interview. Asked about lab courses and handling pressure. No offer, took a month

Questions Asked

  1. 1.“Tell me about a design project where your initial approach had to change significantly”
  2. 2.“How do you model a bolted joint? What failure modes exist?”
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