Programmer Manager applicants have rated the interview process at DFID with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Programmer Manager roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at DFID overall takes an average of 31 days.
Common stages of the interview process at DFID as a Programmer Manager according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 33%
Skills test: 33%
Background check: 33%
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Competence based interview asking candidate to give examples of what they have done. Financial management, risk management, working with others, professionalism, integrity etc. Interview includes written and oral. Usually there are three people taking turns to ask questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Read the competences highlighted in the advert and have examples
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at DFID (Pretoria, Gauteng) in May 2014
Interview
DFID interviews are based on the competency framework for each job or position. In my interview i was asked questions relating to my past experience, as well as given scenarios or situations in which i had to outline how i would deal with that case studies, using my skills and experience
The interviews usually last between 30 to 45 mins.