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title: "Baker Hughes HireVue interview questions: What to expect"
description: "How to ace the Baker Hughes HireVue interview: Questions and strategy"
author: "Patrick Lemouche"
date: "2021-08-27"
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# Baker Hughes HireVue interview questions: What to expect

> How to ace the Baker Hughes HireVue interview: Questions and strategy

Published 2021-08-27 by Patrick Lemouche on [the Voomer® blog](https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog).


> **HireVue**: HireVue is a leading video interviewing platform used by major companies to screen candidates through on-demand video interviews. Candidates record responses to pre-set questions within time limits, and responses may be analyzed using AI for hiring decisions.

Some time ago, [Baker Hughes](https://www.bakerhughes.com/) changed their hiring procedures to include something called a "[HireVue](https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog/define/hirevue) interview".

The purpose of these [video](https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog/define/video-interview) or [one-way interviews](https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog/define/one-way-interview) is to save everyone time. You don't have to travel to an office for an in-person interview if the Baker Hughes hiring manager has already made up their mind on another applicant. And the hiring manager doesn't have to sit through an interview with someone that clearly isn't interested in the job.

So it's a win-win right? 

_Sort of._ 

[HireVue](https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog/define/hirevue) interviews can be very **stressful** for applicants since there is no live interviewer asking questions. Many applicants have told us this gives them anxiety since there is no way to know if your answers were solid or could be improved.

You can gain some **confidence** before your interview by practicing for Baker Hughes's HireVue interview on a platform like **[Voomer®](https://app.tryvoomer.com)**, where you can practice on Baker Hughes sample questions and get instant, AI-powered feedback on your answers.

Let's walk you through the Baker Hughes HireVue interview and at the end of this article you can take a look at a few sample Baker Hughes HireVue interview questions.

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### What happens in a Baker Hughes HireVue interview?

In a HireVue interview, you'll record yourself answering questions.

Those questions might be shown to you as a couple of lines of text or they might be displayed as a pre-recorded video by someone at Baker Hughes asking you that question.

Then, you'll get around 30 seconds to prepare your answer and around two minutes to answer.

The number of questions varies, so be ready to answer anything from 2 to 5 questions. 

You can answer on your cell phone, laptop, or desktop computer - as long as it has a camera.

 

### Baker Hughes' HireVue interview specifics

The questions asked will be mostly behavioral ones, so make sure you are brushed up on how to answer those. The best way to answer them is via the STAR method - if you aren't familiar with how to ace every question using that method, check out the video below.

[Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwN2uu9DmSE)

You also want to be aware of Baker Hughes' corporate values. You want to answer the behavioral questions on HireVue through the lens of those values. This will make the hiring manager's life very easy as they are looking for those values in every person they evaluate.

You can find Baker Hughes' values framing on its [careers site](https://careers.bakerhughes.com/global/en/who-we-are) and in the company's [2019 Corporate Responsibility Report](https://www.bakerhughes.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/BH_Sustainability_2019_Report.pdf). Also take a look at the [About Us page](https://www.bakerhughes.com/company/about-us) to familiarize yourself with Baker Hughes' purpose and corporate goals.

Baker Hughes publishes four core values, **Grow**, **Collaborate**, **Lead**, and **Care**, anchored to the company's purpose of "people first, energy forward."[^bakerhughes-careers] The company describes the four-value set as "a simple, memorable, and action-oriented way of expressing our culture":

> "Our strategy and purpose are enabled by our culture, which is built on a strong set of values that guides our behavior. We have refreshed our values and harmonized many of our policies to provide a simple, memorable, and action-oriented way of expressing our culture. They are: grow, collaborate, lead, and care. Our employees embrace and live these values every day, providing the foundation to deliver for our customers and stakeholders today and far into the future."[^bakerhughes-cr]

Bring stories that demonstrate growing in your role, collaborating across teams or functions, leading without formal authority, and caring for safety, people, and the environment.

[^bakerhughes-careers]: Baker Hughes, "Who we are," https://careers.bakerhughes.com/global/en/who-we-are (accessed May 2026).
[^bakerhughes-cr]: Baker Hughes Company, "2019 Report on Corporate Responsibility, Aligning with core values" (p. 6), https://www.bakerhughes.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/BH_Sustainability_2019_Report.pdf (accessed May 2026).

### How to prepare for Baker Hughes' HireVue interview

Start with what you can control.

Start your interview in a place that is **quiet** - away from kids, pets, lawnmowers, etc. Not only will the person viewing your video have a hard time understanding you, loud noises right when you are about to answer a question might sap your confidence.

Even though you might be at home, **dress** as if you were at an in-person interview. People viewing your answers appreciate the professionalism of someone that took the time to think about this issue and record using appropriate clothing.

 

**Lighting** is absolutely key. If you record in an environment with low light, you'll come across as a blurry, barely recognizable mess on video - which does not help your chances of getting hired. Open your curtains to let in lots of natural light or turn on lights to brighten up the environment. When it comes to lighting, more is always better - as long as the lights aren't pointed at your camera!

### Baker Hughes HireVue interview questions

Below are some Baker Hughes sample questions.

*   Tell me about yourself (a classic Hirevue question)
*   What was the toughest challenge you've faced
*   Tell me about a time you faced a problem with a team member
*   Tell me something that is not on your resume
*   Access more of these questions at **[Voomer®](https://app.tryvoomer.com)**!

### Train it before it counts

Practice makes perfect - boost your confidence before the interview by **practicing** for your Baker Hughes HireVue interview on a tool like **[Voomer®](https://app.tryvoomer.com)**. 

You can browse our question database with company-specific questions and practice for them in an environment that is extremely similar to Hirevue's. 

You can also get **AI-powered feedback on your answers** to help you land that dream job!

Good luck with your interview!

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