I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Reckitt (Hull, England) in Jul 2025
Interview
Two separate interviews- the first a short call with a hiring manager just to know you are actually interested in the role. The second interview lasted around 45mins-1hr, one half general questions and the second half more technical. The second interview was with two people who are directly involved with the R&D team. They asked some specific questions that included scenarios of product materials failing during testing and customer use.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
-Introduce yourself
-One time you have experienced adversity
-How can you present something in a way so that someone with less technical knowledge can understand
Simple and straightforward - R&D manager asked questions about formulations and products to see thought process. Overall, just know the basic chemistry of the products and showcasing that you think outside the boss can impress.
1st interview was very informal and only lasted 8 minutes for me.
2nd interview lasted an hour asking many questions, some being usuall questions like when have you inspired someone then also many questions about projects I worked on at uni and a lot of them relating to working as a team.
Final question was a competency question about if a fragrance turned brown after exposure heat, what would you and what problems could this cause.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When have you inspired someone?
When have you had to adapt to someone else's work style?
In project when have you had to deal with someone that didn't agree with your idea?
