I applied online for the position of Risk Engineer - London. A few days later, I received an invitation for a phone call conversation about the role. During the call, the Team Leader explained the role very well and answered many of my questions at that time. After this stage, a few days later, I received an invitation for a second interview. Prior to the second interview, I had asked them some questions to clarify my concerns before moving to the next stage. The Team Leader quickly answered all my questions and provided clarifications regarding my concerns. I was genuinely grateful and appreciated the time and effort he put into providing the answers. One day before the second interview, I received the Case Study, and the requirement was to prepare a presentation with my proposed solutions for the case study. Honestly, I didn't expect the case study to align so closely with my skills, background, and experience. A few months before applying for the role at Marsh, I applied for a similar position at another company. The case study I received from that previous company was very different from my skill set, and I informed them that I lacked the specific skills needed to work on the case study, and I withdraw my application at that stage. But, the Case Study from Marsh was a perfect fit for my skills and experience, and I felt incredibly excited and motivated. I prepared the presentation for the next day, feeling genuinely happy and eager to work on the case study, giving it my best effort. Due to all this excitement, I could hardly sleep that night, and I believe I only slept for 2 hours. During the second interview on Zoom, there was a technical session followed by the presentation session. All the questions were easy and related to my skills, background, and experience. Strangely, I felt like my mind went blank during the interview, which I can't quite understand. The interviewers were kind and professional, and there shouldn't have been any reason for my mind to go blank like that. I even forgot the location of the clock in my own house at one point, and I had to ask them the time during the interview because I couldn't remeber where the clock was. It's been in the same place on the left wall for years, and I couldn't remember its location to check the time. I don't really understand why I felt this way, as I'm not in a desperate or stressful situation. Currently, I work with a great team, I am in a well paid job and doing well financialy. So, technically, I shouldn't have my mind freeze during the interview, and I don't remember ever feeling something similar before. I did not succeed in the second interview with Marsh, and they chose to put forward other candidates (which I completely understand). Two weeks after the interview, they gave me feedback over the phone (please note ‘they gave me feedback ' very most likely I believe Marsh is a very good company). Possible the reason for providing the feedback by phone was to avoid potential legal implications. But, they don't know me, I would never take a company to court or argue their decision following a job interview. There are numerous variables in the hiring process, such as skills, experience, personality, attitude, etc. Even if you believe you're the best candidate, if you don't succeed in the interview, it's best not to argue with the hiring team. I truly appreciate the feedback they provided as it will help me to improve and perform better. Overall, I had a highly positive and valuable experience during the interview process. I felt that they answered all my questions about the role's specific challenges very well and honestly. I was able to compare their answers with some of the challenges I encounter in my current position. If you search Marsh company online, you'll find many negative reviews, but in my opinion, the Risk Engineering (London) team that interviewed me is genuinely kind, professional, and decent. It was evident to me that they put in their best effort to make me feel comfortable, but my brain decided otherwise. Also, the Talent Acquisition Consultant that provided the interview feedback was kind and tried to do his best. I believe can be a real pleasure to work with them all. So, if you think your skills, experience, and background align with some of the roles they have available, I recommend applying; you might be fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work with this fantastic team. Don't take all the negative reviews you read online at face value. Currently, I work for a FTSE 100 company that also has a significant number of negative online reviews. On Glassdoor, last time I check the rating was below 2.0, which indicates the extent of negative feedback. However, from my perspective, it seems to be a good company overall (well, like any large corporation, it has its ups and downs).
