Is it hard to get a job at ConocoPhillips?

Yes, it is hard to get a job at ConocoPhillips. The company is known to have an extremely rigorous hiring process with several interview rounds lasting one hour each.

The initial interview with ConocoPhillips is a virtual screening (called HireVue) with pre-recorded questions in which a candidate is expected to record their responses. This feels very impersonal as you are talking to a screen with no interaction or feedback, so be sure to practice being personable and upbeat while talking to a screen.

Follow up interviews will include several rounds of team interviews in a panel format with team members and leaders, and panel format with department heads and executives, followed by a one-one-one with the department head. They are extremely selective in who they hire and the entire process will take several weeks.

Most positions require you to pass company assessment tests, as well as present an impressive work portfolio. They seek candidates that are seasoned professionals or ones that have exceptional demonstrable skills in their areas.

According to current and former employees, the interviewers are looking for your answers to follow the STAR format. The STAR format means:

• Situation (S): Describe the situation that you were in or the task that you needed to accomplish. Keep the amount of detail appropriate and keep the focus on you. Use a specific event or situation, do not give a generalized description

• Task (T): What goal were you working toward? (Again be specific!)

• Action (A): Describe the actions that you took to address the situation. What specific steps did YOU take and what was YOUR particular contribution?

• Result (R): Describe the outcome and feel free to take credit for your accomplishments. Explain what happened, how the event ended, and what you learned.

Be prepared for this interview format and practice your answers in advance.

You have to be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma to work for ConocoPhillips; however, some positions require a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and experience

Administrative assistant positions are amongst the easiest to obtain at ConocoPhillips. A minimum of 5 years of administrative support experience is required as well as proficiency with the entire suite of Microsoft Office. At least 1 year of handling confidential information with the utmost discretion is preferred.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are highly preferred as well as multitasking and the ability to work under pressure. The average salary is $81,000 per year.

Geology positions are the most difficult to obtain with ConocoPhillips. The salaries for these roles range over $250,000 at the senior level and are in the top 10% of salaries for the company.

For a structural geologist position, a master's degree or higher in Geoscience is required as well as 5 years of geoscience experience in the oil and gas industry. Advanced field mapping, structural modeling, and analytical experience is required. Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D seismic structural and stratigraphic interpretation is also needed.

Must be willing to travel up to 15% and juggle multiple assignments at the same time. The average salary is $226,000 per year.

Typical salary ranges for positions at ConocoPhillips are:

• Data analyst: $96,000 per year

• Associate scientist: $137,000 per year

• Land analyst: $87,000 per year

• Staff geophysicist: $224,000 per year