I applied through university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at ExxonMobil (Ipoh) in Sept 2022
Interview
I got the interview offer from the career fair. The interview took 1 hour. It was distributed into 2 sessions. The first 30 minutes was a behavior session, and the remaining duration was a technical question.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Behavior Question (Use STAR method): 1. What is the most challenging thing that you have gone through? How do you solve it? 2. Why did you choose ExxonMobil? 3. How do you work in a team? I forgot the other questions but you just need to relate to any of your experiences. Technical Question: They will provide one of the equipment in the process plant such as a distillation column, pump, heat exchanger, etc. The questions will be asked according to that equipment. 1. Describe the equipment. 2. Draw it out. 3. Case scenario for the failure of equipment.
Behavioral Interview (STAR format)
3 stages of interviews
2 behavioral, 1 technical
if you get past the first two behavioral interview, you will be invited to the final technical interview
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at ExxonMobil (Kuala Lumpur) in Mar 2025
Interview
There were 2 interviews, one virtual and one physical. The virtual interview was very informal and I just discussed about my past experiences. The physical interview had behavioural and technical parts. One advice for the behavioural questions to answer it with the STAR method and provide a very specific example. The more specific the better. The technical questions were not as difficult as expected. You can take a pause to think about it and just answer the best you can.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Catalyst, reactors, rate of reaction, distillation, heat exchanger troubleshooting, process control
I applied through university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at ExxonMobil (Kuala Lumpur)
Interview
1 behavioral and 1 techenical interview. Interview process took about 2 hours in total and there was a pre-interview call with HR before the actual interview.
Behavioral questions were typical tell me a time where... and technical questions revolved around operations of a CSTR.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time where you had to lead a team, and what was the outcome?