Egon Oldendorff interview questions

I went through two rounds of interviews for the Laytime Specialist position at Oldendorff. First round: Interview with two people. The questions were fairly standard — mostly about my current role, experience with laytime calculations, communication with charterers/owners, and some situational questions. Second round: Panel interview with five people. Again, the questions were professional but nothing unexpected — it’s important to prepare several stories, especially around challenges in your current position, problem-solving, and how you deal with pressure. What I found unusual and frankly disappointing was that instead of sending a rejection via email, they scheduled a separate video call to deliver it. I appreciated the effort to provide feedback, but in reality, no specific reasons were given during the call — just a generic “we chose someone else.” I believe this approach is not ideal: A candidate invests time, emotionally prepares (thinking it might be a third interview), and rearranges their schedule. If there’s no detailed feedback, it would be much more respectful and efficient to send a polite rejection email. Overall, the process was structured and professional, but this final step left a negative impression. Candidates deserve clarity and consideration for their time.

Interview was straightforward with mostly common questions by HR and hiring team. Technical test on Excel was on the spot as well. Take about 1 hour to complete the whole interview,