Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at University of Exeter as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3.33 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Lecturer and Postdoctoral Research Associate rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Lecturer and PhD Student roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at University of Exeter takes an average of 9 days when considering 3 user submitted interviews across all job titles. To compare, the average duration of hiring at similar companies like BlackRock, Inc. is 14 days, Fabricated Software, Inc. is 2 days, and Apple Inc. is 21 days. Candidates applying for Postdoctoral Research Associate had the quickest hiring process (on average 9 days), whereas Postdoctoral Research Associate roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 9 days).
I interviewed at University of Exeter (Exeter, England)
Interview
Application followed by group interview. Key thing is being an active listener and very engaged - the questions they ask each person definitely unfairly vary by difficulty though. Worth preparing what you can.
I applied online. I interviewed at University of Exeter in Feb 2026
Interview
I had a really positive interview experience overall. The interviewers were friendly and made me feel comfortable right from the start, which helped create a relaxed and open atmosphere. We had great chemistry throughout the conversation, and it felt more like a genuine discussion than a formal interview.
I left the interview feeling confident and honestly thought I had a strong chance of getting the role. Even though it didn’t work out in the end, I still appreciated the experience. It was a great atmosphere, and the team came across as welcoming and professional.
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Question 1
I was asked a systems design question, where I had to explain how I would structure and scale a solution. I was also asked to do a peer code review, where I reviewed a piece of code and provided feedback on improvements, best practices, and potential issues.
I applied online. I interviewed at University of Exeter (Exeter, England) in Jan 2026
Interview
Overall a good interview, panal of 4 people asking some technical and non technical questions. There was a samll white board system design and code review. Overall it was a very smooth process and interviewers were very friendly.