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      Research and Development Graduate Scheme Interview

      Aug 24, 2016
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Peterborough, England
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Perkins (Peterborough, England) in Mar 2016

      Interview

      Upon submitting an online application you will be called for an interview. The interview process involves a group exercise, then technical and competency questions and possibly a tour of the site then a lunch break .Finishing the day of with presentations to be done in front of small group of people.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Group exercise- Marshmallow and Twigs to build tower which can hold a small toy. Restrictions on amount materials used and. Highest tower that can hold the weight of the toy will win. You are to comment on what could be done differently next time. Technical interview - testing understanding of PV diagram, Free body diagram of piston in cylinder, Combustion cycle. Identifying a component and its function. Commenting on the manufacturing method used and the type of material. Presentation on a successful project you have completed.
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