Interview Guides
Everything we know about interviewing at TotalEnergies: the process stage by stage, what each round tests, compensation by level, and reports from candidates who interviewed.
What the process looks like, and what TotalEnergies is really testing for.
You should expect a fairly structured loop that mixes HR screening, behavioral assessment, and technical evaluation. Across roles, the process includes HR and manager conversations, plus one or more technical interviews and technical assessments, so you are evaluated on both how you communicate and how you solve role-relevant problems.
What is distinctive here is the combination of high emphasis on Data Analysis and role-specific domain topics, plus frequent stress on communication and stakeholder style. The topic mix shows very prominent testing for Data Analysis (98th percentile), Business Analysis, Software Engineering (general), Project Management, Marketing Analytics, Risk Analysis, Product Management, Sustainability, SAP, and Gas & Power Trading Concepts, and also strong inclusion of Stakeholder Communication (86th percentile) and Presentation Skills (60th percentile).
In the candidate reports, you see the process framed as deliberate rather than adversarial, with some candidates describing respect, clear working conditions, and transparency about expectations. However, the offer rate in the aggregated data is 0.0%, and some reports also mention lack of closure or poor communication, so you should plan to follow up and get clarity on status after each stage.
Even though the loop includes technical work, the topic data and reported experiences both point to communication and presentation as a major evaluation axis, especially Stakeholder Communication and Presentation Skills, so prepare to explain your reasoning clearly, not just to produce correct answers.
5 stages, based on 491 candidate reports.
You start with an initial screening with HR to assess basic qualifications and fit. Candidate reports describe HR focusing on your motivations and background, and in some cases giving context about the role before moving into deeper evaluation.
You are evaluated through behavioral questions and behavioral assessments aimed at critical thinking, leadership qualities, and interpersonal skills. The topic data indicates strong emphasis on Stakeholder Communication, and reports mention being encouraged to discuss how you handle stress or difficult moments.
You meet with team members and possibly managers in technical interviews that test technical skills and relevant domain knowledge. The extracted topic data shows very prominent technical areas across roles, including Data Analysis, Software Engineering (general), Python, SAP, Gas and Power Trading Concepts, Risk Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Product Management, and Sustainability (Machine Learning and AI).
Some roles include a technical assessment to evaluate your engineering knowledge and problem-solving or analytical capabilities. Candidate reports also describe coding or technical tests on platforms aligned to the tooling and skills mentioned in the job offer.
You may complete final interviews to confirm fit with the role and culture, which can involve senior leadership or hiring manager conversations. After interviews, the hiring panel makes a final decision based on evaluations before an offer is extended.
How often each skill shows up across reported interview loops.
Each guide has the questions TotalEnergies interviewers actually ask, the loop structure, and total compensation by level.
Estimated total compensation: base salary plus stock and annual cash bonus.
Patterns from candidates who got offers, and the mistakes that most often sink a loop.
Read what candidates said about interviewing at TotalEnergies: the loop, difficulty, and outcomes, straight from recent reports for each role.
Answered from real candidate and workplace data, marked up for rich results.
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