EDGE, Information Technology Rotational Program
Posted Sep 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
The EDGE program has four six-month rotations. What do you hope to get out of moving around instead of starting in one team?
What they are checking: Whether they want the breadth the program offers and can handle frequent change.
The program has a technology development track and an analytics development track. Which pulls you more, and why?
What they are checking: Whether they know their interests and can explain them with real experience.
Tell me about a technical project you are proud of. What did you personally build?
What they are checking: Whether they can separate their own work from the team's and explain it clearly.
Tell me about a time you worked on a team project that was going badly. What did you do?
What they are checking: Whether they step up constructively when a group is struggling.
What is something technical you taught yourself outside of class?
What they are checking: Whether they learn on their own, which matters in a program built on constant new assignments.
What would you do
You join a new team every six months. How do you get useful quickly when you do not know the systems yet?
What they are checking: Whether they have a plan for ramping up fast and asking good questions.
Rockwell makes automation for manufacturers. What do you think IT looks like at a company like this, compared to a software company?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that IT here supports both business systems and the industrial products side.
A manager in one of your rotations gives you a vague assignment. How do you turn it into something you can deliver?
What they are checking: Whether they clarify scope and success criteria before starting.
About the work
How would you explain the difference between a relational database and a data warehouse to a business user?
What they are checking: Whether they understand basic data concepts and can explain them in plain words.
Walk me through how you would debug a program that gives the wrong answer but does not crash.
What they are checking: Whether they debug methodically instead of changing code at random.
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