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Compass Group Interview Questions & Reviews
Getting the Interview 8 Interviews
Interview Experience 7 Ratings
Server/Dishwasher at Compass Group
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Rockford, IL Apr 2009 – Reviewed Oct 16, 2012
Interview Details –
Be open to working weekends and holidays. They are vey safety oriented-keep that in mind. One interview. 30 minutes. Be neat! This is a company that cares about the color of your socks-even if you work in the kitchen-so pay attention to your apperance.
My backgroud check took two months! But I think that's a record. I didn't mind, but it is unusual because I don't move around or had ever changed my name.
Interview Question – Why do you want to work here? Do you have any problem working with a racialy diverse team? Do you understand the importance of confidentiality? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – I was told the job paid $8.50/hr (min wage?) like negotiation was out of the question.
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Sous Chef at Compass Group
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Jacksonville, FL Aug 2009 – Reviewed Aug 8, 2011
Interview Details – received the interview through a friend that worked there. Met with the head chef and talked for about 30 mintues. Asked basic questions about techinques and recipes. Every recipe is off the top of the head, so there are no formal recipes. Offered me the Job and I took it.
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Do you know how to cook a turkey?
Do you know how to make sushi?
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Negotiation Details – pay rate is low.. due to high volume of employees
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Business Analyst at Compass Group
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Tilburg (Netherlands) Feb 2010 – Reviewed Mar 12, 2013
Interview Details – Telephone interview followed by a face to face interview. General questions, Why this company , why this type of job ? Important to notify about your interests in company and the specific job description. Salary is at market conform but negotiations about wages is possible.
Interview Question – How could you improve the sales/turnover of our department ? View Answer
Negotiation Details – negotiate about salary
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Administration Assistant at Compass Group
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Jan 8, 2013
Interview Details – Apply online and contact from Site Level Management
Interview Question – Nothing unexpected, just be prepared for duplicate forms filling process and waiting Answer Question
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Accounts Executive at Compass Group
No Offer – Interviewed in Ludhiana (India) Apr 2010 – Reviewed Aug 14, 2012
Interview Details – First Interview with HR Executive then With Accounts Manager and Branch Manager at Ludhiana Branch
Interview Question – There is not any question which may be difficult. Answer Question
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Operations Director at Compass Group
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Aberdeen, Scotland (UK) Sep 2011 – Reviewed Jul 4, 2012
Interview Details – Telephone interview with recruiter, telephone interview with HR Manager, interview with HR Director, Interview with Managing Director & HR Director, job offer
Negotiation Details – Negotiate to what you believe you are worth
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Hospitality Bar Staff at Compass Group
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Jun 2010 – Reviewed Mar 30, 2012
Interview Details – Had to apply several times online before i heard back. I was invited for an interview with many other people, and talked to one manager, asked about why i want to work there, similar jobs, time managment, what you can bring to the company. Fairly easy to answer and they are very nice people. Great for part time jobs and experience
Interview Question – Why do you want to work here View Answer
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Hospitality In the Mining Industry at Compass Group
No Offer – Interviewed in Jul 2010 – Reviewed Jul 21, 2010
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Inital communications was via email, sending cv then selected to go to HQ for a group session, presentation/information about the company, a small maths test and finally the 1:1 interview. The person interviewing me didn't even wait for my answers, was rude, took notes that looked impossible to read. I realised that there were a few people in line to be interviewed but there were at least 5 or 6 interviewers for about 30 applicants so no big deal as far as time etc.
Looked like a farily smooth operation except this is a recruitment company and with an interviewer like this a really bad representation of the company. In hindsight I should have waited for another interviewer.
The recruitment supervisor leading the presentation did a great job and was very thorough.
I had travelled a fair way early this morning - about 3 hours - so I was ready to do my best but was rather deflated after such a treatment. Drove back home for another 3 hours thinking about how silly the interview was and how on earth she would be able to work as a recruiter with that attitude.
Anyway, it's all experience I suppose but I would be very interested to know if there are other people with the same opinion and perhaps what to be aware of during these circumstances. There must be a right or a wrong answer to "why do you think you'd be good for this position?" I replied because I'm a hard worker, a great team player etc etc. So you can't help but think that there is a formula to live up to or maybe it's just about the interviewer and their attitude. This person definitely didn't like the job and should recruit herself to another position that doesn't involve other people.
Interview Questions
- why do you think you should be chosen for this position? View Answers (2)
- what would be the hardest part of working away? View Answer
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