Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Laing O'Rourke as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Project Engineer and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Project Engineer and roles were rated as the easiest.
I applied online. I interviewed at Laing O'Rourke (Sydney)
Interview
The process was straightforward and fairly quick, but it became clear the team was short‑staffed and mainly focused on filling an operational gap. The conversation centered almost entirely on workload and delivery, with very little attention to people, culture, or long‑term development. It felt more like a capacity‑fill than a role with a clear vision.
I interviewed at Laing O'Rourke (Glasgow, Scotland)
Interview
cover letter and CV
then invited to online assessment, behavioural questions, cognitive reasoning.
then video interview 3 questions with 3 minutes to record answers
then launch pad assessment centre in person, work as a team present information whilst being observed
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Laing O'Rourke (Melbourne) in Sep 2022
Interview
Casual, easy. They didn't ask behavioural questions, it was more a chat around experience and getting to know if there was a fit. They understood I had the experience based on my resume, it was a chat with alliance General Manager.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
General conversation around experience and assessing right fit