I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at BAE Systems (Filton, England) in Jul 2024
Interview
They initially use an application process followed by a AI style virtual interview with a platform called Hirevue. The interview I did consisted of 4 questions followed by some short games. The interview questions had to be answered in a recording of a couple of minutes and I was given 2 repeats to record on each question.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time where you did something that was difficult but right to do.
This was 2024 hire for April 2025 start programme.
After the application stage, the next stage of the application process is "Video Interview" on a platform called HireVue. This consisted of 4-5 past-experience questions, followed by game-based assessments.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
First part - video interview:
Describe a situation when you had to make a quick decision based on limited information. What action did you take and what was the result?
Other questions were similar situation questions based on past experience. Describe it, what action was made and what the result was.
Second part: games-based assessments (about 5-6 assessments)
1. Maths-based: click on 2 numbers that make up the resulting given number with a specified mathematical operation, i.e. division, addition, multiplication, subtraction. This was timed.
2. Pattern sequence: logical sequence questions. This was timed.
3. Personality-based: given about 100 questions with 2 photos for each question. Click the photo that you feel that describes you the most. No time limit.
I applied online. I interviewed at BAE Systems (Bristol, England) in Aug 2024
Interview
An online on demand interview followed by actual interview with HR. The online assessment was a personality test not a technical one. There was also a session with simple games.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a situation where you had to do the right difficult choice when there were other easy options?
