Logistics Intern /Hybrid co-op
Posted Aug 27, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
Likely interview questions for this role
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About your past
Tell me about a class project, internship, or part-time job where you had to work with a messy or incomplete data set. What did you do to clean it up before you could use it?
What they are checking: whether the candidate has real hands-on experience wrangling imperfect data, not just theory from a textbook
Tell me about a time you had to get information or a decision from someone in another department or team who wasn't especially responsive. How did you handle it?
What they are checking: comfort working cross-functionally with groups like IT, Procurement, or Finance who may not prioritize a co-op's request
Tell me about a group project where the team's plan didn't survive contact with reality; something changed partway through and you had to adjust.
What they are checking: adaptability and whether they can course-correct rather than freeze when project scope shifts
What's an example of a time you noticed a process was inefficient or clunky, even if it wasn't your job to fix it? What did you do about it?
What they are checking: the initiative and process-improvement mindset the posting calls out as a core part of the co-op's projects
What would you do
Say you're asked to document the current-state process for how a freight order moves from carrier pickup to delivery confirmation. How would you go about figuring out what actually happens versus what people think happens?
What they are checking: whether they know process mapping requires talking to real users, not just relying on a flowchart someone handed them
If you found a discrepancy between what a carrier's EDI data says and what's showing up in our internal system, what would you do first?
What they are checking: troubleshooting instinct and whether they escalate appropriately instead of guessing or ignoring it
If you were asked to write a user guide or SOP for a process you only partly understand yourself, how would you make sure it's actually accurate before you hand it off?
What they are checking: attention to accuracy and willingness to verify rather than guess when documenting something for others to follow
Imagine you're presenting your project findings to Logistics, IT, and Finance stakeholders who each care about different things. How would you structure that presentation?
What they are checking: ability to tailor communication for different audiences, since the role explicitly involves presenting findings across departments
About the work
Walk me through how you'd approach mapping data between two systems, say a carrier's tracking data and an order management platform, if the field names and formats don't match up.
What they are checking: basic understanding of data mapping logic and whether they can think through a system integration problem step by step
What do you know about how a Transportation Management System works, even if you haven't used one directly?
What they are checking: baseline familiarity with TMS concepts so they can ramp quickly on the rollout support project
How comfortable are you building a pivot table or using formulas in Excel to summarize a large freight cost dataset, and can you give an example of something similar you've done?
What they are checking: actual Excel proficiency versus just listing it as a skill on a resume
Have you used SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or Python for any coursework or personal project? Walk me through what you built or analyzed.
What they are checking: depth of any analytics tool exposure claimed on the resume, since it's a differentiator among applicants
How would you explain the difference between a WMS, a TMS, and an OMS to someone who's never heard those terms?
What they are checking: whether they've actually studied the systems landscape mentioned in the posting or are just repeating acronyms
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