I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Imperial Brands (Bristol, England) in Jan 2021
Interview
After an initial hour long interview I was eventually asked back for a second interview which included a 15 minute presentation. Both were offered at very short notice with no option on time which is worth knowing. The interviewers were different for the second time and both very interesting to talk to about the various aspects of the role, my experience, and some of the relevant developments to their team, departments and industry more generally.
However, I did not hear back for three weeks about the result of the second interview and had to politely follow up several times and ask for feedback, the sum of which was more or less "oh we gave it to an internal candidate." I had also been led to believe they were seriously interested in offering me the position so turned down interviews elsewhere. Turned out the whole thing was a box ticking process and an enormous waste of time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give an example of where you have influenced a team and had a successful outcome
What has been an example of where you have changed a process
Many competency based questions of a similar theme
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Imperial Brands (Madrid)
Interview
The process started very well, with sincere interest from the recruiter, explaining what was expected in this role and how my experience was in line with what they were looking for. After two more rounds of interviews and positive feedback from them, they went completely silent and unresponsive, perhaps the position was filled or the process was suspended, but total silence has been the answer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why are you interested in working in the tobacco industry?