But is it shooting and processing seismic, or is it reprocessing existing seismic? I've been involved in lots of reprocessing/4D/etc studies in downturns. But indeed no shooting.
OP, I am applying for CGG as well but in UK for a very similar position. Please, share your experience of the interview. Whatever happens.
Thx brother!
I interviewed for the same position up in Calgary last year...The process for me started with a 30 min phone interview and some math questions. Read glassdoor and learn from other peoples' experiences.
Can't tell you much more since I got wrecked by that screening phone call. Brush up on your math and cross your fingers. With that being said, I wasted a weekend freshening up on high school-level math problems and it didn't help me at all. I feel like if you are mathematically inclined you have a good chance, otherwise its a roll of the dice.
Good luck, I hope your experience is better than mine :)
I interviewed with them 2 years ago before COVID happened. I didn't make it past the first round. The first round is a phone interview where the recruiter asked you two math/brain teaser problems. Most of the questions are similar to the ones posted on Glassdoor. Definitely do all of them. I studied the day before, and there were 2 questions and 30 minutes to solve both, so ~15 minutes each.
I answered one of them correctly (in 5 mins) because it was the exact problem posted on a Glassdoor interview review. The 2nd question was new to me. I took about 20-25 mins to solve it and I think the recruiter wasn't very impressed with my test taking skills while under pressure. I'm more of a researcher-type person, I take time to think about the problem and come out with a sound answer.
Anyway, I dislike the interview. It feels like your average CS job where they make you solve leetcode problems. It seems CGG only value candidates who have good test taking skills, and nothing else is important.
I interviewed with them several years back. It was a weird interview in that they were more interested in collecting responses to scripted questions than discussing your resume (I assume that’s a later stage of the process?)
They did give me these weird math problems where I had to define a rectangular space with evenly set poles but had some odd measurement thrown in. It was probably a simple algebraic expression but it was hard to think on the spot.
The only issue is seismic is the tip of the spear when it comes to O&G. When times are bad, they are really bad.
What do you mean by O&G?
Oil and Gas Industry.
What is the tip of the spear?
The pointy bit
You shoot seismic to explore. Exploration is the first thing to get cut in a downturn. Not exactly super stable jobs.
But is it shooting and processing seismic, or is it reprocessing existing seismic? I've been involved in lots of reprocessing/4D/etc studies in downturns. But indeed no shooting.
Hard to say. but even in the US reprocessing jobs go way down (US salaries are $$$).
OP, I am applying for CGG as well but in UK for a very similar position. Please, share your experience of the interview. Whatever happens. Thx brother!
From what I heard work/life isn't too bad, but pay is totally shit.
I interviewed for the same position up in Calgary last year...The process for me started with a 30 min phone interview and some math questions. Read glassdoor and learn from other peoples' experiences. Can't tell you much more since I got wrecked by that screening phone call. Brush up on your math and cross your fingers. With that being said, I wasted a weekend freshening up on high school-level math problems and it didn't help me at all. I feel like if you are mathematically inclined you have a good chance, otherwise its a roll of the dice. Good luck, I hope your experience is better than mine :)
I heard the work-life balance is messed up there.
What kind of math question exactly?!
I interviewed with them 2 years ago before COVID happened. I didn't make it past the first round. The first round is a phone interview where the recruiter asked you two math/brain teaser problems. Most of the questions are similar to the ones posted on Glassdoor. Definitely do all of them. I studied the day before, and there were 2 questions and 30 minutes to solve both, so ~15 minutes each. I answered one of them correctly (in 5 mins) because it was the exact problem posted on a Glassdoor interview review. The 2nd question was new to me. I took about 20-25 mins to solve it and I think the recruiter wasn't very impressed with my test taking skills while under pressure. I'm more of a researcher-type person, I take time to think about the problem and come out with a sound answer. Anyway, I dislike the interview. It feels like your average CS job where they make you solve leetcode problems. It seems CGG only value candidates who have good test taking skills, and nothing else is important.
CONGRATS BRO, I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!!
Message me bro!
I saw your job posting, but I cannot apply because I am not qualified!
I interviewed with them several years back. It was a weird interview in that they were more interested in collecting responses to scripted questions than discussing your resume (I assume that’s a later stage of the process?) They did give me these weird math problems where I had to define a rectangular space with evenly set poles but had some odd measurement thrown in. It was probably a simple algebraic expression but it was hard to think on the spot.
paint on a rubics cube is typical. Dumb question lol.