I applied online. I interviewed at National Grid (Warwick, West Midlands, England) in Feb 2022
Interview
I found the job description in LinkedIn, which took me to the National Grid website, there I applied. The whole process took about 30min. The next day I have received an reply back that I do meet the minimum criteria for the role I have applied, which I guess have been the course I am studying. I had been given a link to HireVue, where I had to answer 6 questions and play 2 games, throughout the whole time my camera was enabled. Each question had about 30 seconds prep time and 3mins to answer. You could re-record up to 4 times. The games were 1) matching the patterns, 2) numeracy. They were really fun to do.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1) Please describe a time you set difficult goals for a project and the steps you took to achieve these goals. Describe the situation, what actions you took, and the result.
2) Tell us about a time you had to solve a problem at school or at work, but you were given confusing information. Please describe the situation, what you did, and the outcome.
3) Please describe a time you built a great relationship with someone. Describe the situation, what actions you took, and the result. How was the relationship helpful?
4) Please tell us about a time it was important for you to follow rules. Describe the situation, your actions, and the outcome.
5) Please tell us about a time you had to learn a new skill and describe the steps you took to make sure you were successful. What was the outcome?
6) Imagine that you are given a week to prepare an important presentation at school or work. The presentation is on a subject that you are neither knowledgeable nor passionate about. Please describe your approach, the steps you would take, and what you would do to ensure success?
Extremely unprofessional with a complete lack of respect for a graduate’s time. Firstly, I passed the initial screening and online test stages before submitting a recorded interview in November. I then received an email in early December to ask if I was available on a specific date in January, in the event that I was shortlisted for the job. I replied to confirm my availability and made sure to keep the date free. I did this for 7 weeks without further communication until the day before the interview date when I was informed that I had not been selected. The hiring team showed a disregard for their future employees’ time and personal life.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
General situational questions (tell me about a time that you…)
First Hirevue, then email saying you have been forwarded to the hiring manager, then interview day with case interview with 2 other candidates, after you get contacted in a few weeks about the decision.
first round was a recorded interview with a number of question second round was with two staffs third round was with a group of other interviewees to do a group interview