Marathon Petroleum Interview Questions
Go Back1. What can you tell me about Marathon Petroleum's core values?
2. The environment is fast-paced and challenging at Marathon Petroleum. How do you determine priorities when you have multiple projects due?
3. What can you tell me about the refining and marketing segment of Marathon Petroleum's business?
4. What is the difference between a leader and a manager?
5. When have you been asked to perform a function or complete a task that you had little or no experience in doing?
6. What have you done to improve your oil and gas knowledge in the last year?
7. When given an important assignment, how do you approach handling it?
8. Tell me how you brought value to your most recent position.
9. What type of work environment allows you to be the most productive?
10. What can you tell me about the Marathon family of brands and products?
11. Would you be willing to work over 40 hours a week?
12. Why is this job with Marathon Petroleum right for you at this time in your career?
13. When have you had to make a split second decision? How do you react under unexpected pressure?
14. Do you think it is possible to be a good team member, yet disagree with the leader?
15. If you were hired today, what would you accomplish first?
16. Tell me about your education and how it relates to the oil, gas, or energy sector.
17. Which is the leading publication or resource that you use for up-to-date news on the oil and gas sector?
18. What questions do you have for me?
19. How are crude oil prices determined?
20. What is OPEC, and why does it matter?
21. As a manager, what is your greatest weakness?
22. Tell me about a time when you witnessed unsafe behavior in the field. What did you do?
23. Can you tell me any of the positive results of Marathon Petroleum's values-based approach to doing business?
24. Marathon Petroleum has a serious commitment to safety. How will you help us to uphold this commitment?
25. Marathon Petroleum operates in many countries. What is your experience working with a diverse group of people?
26. Documentation is crucial in this role. Rate your documentation abilities from 1-10 while supporting your answer.
27. What is the most significant achievement you have on the horizon?
28. What can you tell me about the midstream segment of Marathon Petroleum's business?
29. With which industry-related computer programs are you most familiar?
30. You will often be working cross-departmentally. Tell me about a time you worked successfully with people outside of your department.