AtkinsRéalis Software Engineer interview: reasoning through two open questions

The interview used two longer, open-ended questions. I had about five minutes to think about each one before presenting an answer and walking through my reasoning. I was surprised that being logical mattered more than landing on a single correct answer. The interviewer paid attention to how I organized my thoughts, explained tradeoffs, and stayed coherent under time pressure. It was challenging b…

Shared by a candidate · reported Jul 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.