I applied online. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Arup (London, England) in Feb 2017
Interview
The whole process consisted of 3 stages:
online application
Phone interview
Assessment centre
Online application was rather confusing, as the questions are quite broad, and requires som3 knowledge of the Oven Arup's Key Speech.
Again, phone interview are mostly scenario based, with some questions related to personal traits and Arup's value.
The half day assessment centre was fun. The first part is group exercise, which requires the group to make a decision whether to bid on a controversial project. The second part was the written assessment, which requires understanding of transport planning. The final part was the interview, which I had to present my answers to the interviewer, and they also asked me about my experience and interest, and also trying to see if I align with Arup.
I am still waiting for a decision from HR.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What could technically affect the future of transport planning?
Multi-stage interview. Final stage is an assessment centre that lasts about 3 hours, involving a case study interview (answering how you would approach a theoretical project) and a more typical interview
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time you had to work with someone difficult or challenging
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Arup in Dec 2024
Interview
Technical exercise - 30 minutes to prepare discussion points on a selection of questions which were then spoken about at the start of the interview. Interview - competency-based questions, why I want this role?
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Describe a project when you've had to complete work timely with competing deadlines.
It was a lot more casual than what I am used to. But this was certainly welcomed. Felt the hiring managers were genuinely interested in getting to know you and your ambitions