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MurphyCompany guide
Updated weekly · Reviewed by the Dataford team

Murphy interview process & guide 2026

Interview difficulty 4.9 / 10Based on 38 interview reports

Everything we know about interviewing at Murphy: what each round tests.

Software Engineer

At a glance

4.9/ 10
Interview difficulty 4.9 / 10
Rated by candidates who reported interviewing here. Harder than 68% of companies we track.
1
Role guides
38
Interview reports
12
Topics tracked
01 · Difficulty and outcomes

How hard is the Murphy interview?

Aggregated from 38 interview experiences
Difficulty mix
Easy27%
Medium54%
Hard19%
Most loops land in the middle: hard enough to prep for, rarely brutal.
Offer rate
61%about 1 in 2

About 1 in 2 candidates with a known outcome convert.

23 offers across 38 reports with a stated outcome.
Experience sentiment
63%positive
Positive 63%Neutral 18%Negative 18%
02 · Topic breakdown

What Murphy actually tests for

How prominent each skill is across reported loops
100%
Safety Awareness (Workplace Safety)
95%
Foundations Engineering
91%
Engineering Knowledge Application
86%
Engineering Judgment
82%
Tunnel Engineering (Design Considerations)
78%
Site Considerations & Field Constraints
73%
Situational Interviewing (Behavioral Scenarios)
69%
Technical Interviewing (Screening & Q&A)
65%
Risk Identification & Mitigation
60%
Leading Meetings
56%
Handling Negative Feedback / Criticism
52%
Technical Problem Solving (Role-Related)
Tested less
Tested more
03 · Role guides

Find the guide for your role

This is your next step: open the guide for the role you are interviewing for. Each one carries the questions Murphy interviewers actually ask that position, the loop structure, and pay by level.

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04 · FAQ

Murphy interview FAQ

Answered from real candidate and workplace data
How hard is the Murphy interview?

Candidates most commonly rate Murphy interviews as medium, based on 38 reported interviews. About 61% of candidates who interview go on to receive an offer.

What topics does Murphy test in interviews?

Murphy interviews most often cover Safety Awareness (Workplace Safety), Foundations Engineering, Engineering Knowledge Application, Engineering Judgment, and Tunnel Engineering (Design Considerations). The exact emphasis depends on the specific role you apply for.

What roles can I prepare for at Murphy?

Dataford has interview guides for 1 role at Murphy, including Software Engineer.

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