I applied online. The process took 7 months. I interviewed at The Emirates Group (London, England) in Sep 2012
Interview
I applied online, and received an invitation to the Assessment day after 6 months. The Assessment day consisted of 3 rounds of group interviews, height and english language test. Candidates were eliminated after each round. The assignments involved customer service, problem solving, teamwork, creativity, professionalism. Each person had to stand up and present their ideas to the group. One of the recruiters conducted short interviews with each candidate. The candidates who made it to the end (10 out of 120), were invited for a final 1:1 interview, which took place a few days later. 5 out of the final 10 were offered the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Describe 2 unusual ways to use a parachute (group assessment).
Q: You're a small car rental business, and you're fully booked. 6 out of 10 cars are broken. As a group, pick the 4 customers you will be serving (from a list of 10 customers such as company employees, loyal members, students, honeymooners, pregnant lady in labour etc), and explain why.
Q: Describe a situation when you had to solve a problem in your previous job.
Q: Describe a situation that made you feel uncomfortable in your previous job.
They started with explanation about their company and we have first group discussion. Second step was also group discussion and arm reach for 212. And we did English test, and then the last step was final interview
Cv submissions during open day, followed by personal introduction. 50% people were eliminated in that round. Then came height check, then group discussion and the next day was a final personal interview with the panel. Questions asked:
What do you value most as a character ethic?
Why do you want to join Emirates
Took couple of rounds in person. English test, group assesment and also online personality test. Great experience, took a few months and joined within 1 year of applying. Personality test took 2hrs
