It was not organized properly. I have interviewed for the same company in the past and it was a very positive experience but this time, my questions were not answered and I was told they don’t have the time for that. They did not seem interested in organising this interview even though it was on the phone.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at VSTEP (Rotterdam) in Oct 2024
Interview
The interview process consist of 3 interviews; first a screening call with the HR Assistant (tell me about yourself, strength, weaknesses, why this job, salary indication), followed by on-site interview with direct manager and HR Assistant. It was a very lovely conversation more than an interview. Questions covered were "what do you do to relax", "how do you handle conflicts"). They were able to answer all my questions in regards to the role and company.
The third interview was with Operations Director and Head of Engineering. Again, a lovely chat and I was asked about what I wanted to be when I was a child, why and why that didn't turn out like that. Then we went through every single role and I was asked:
- what did I like the most about that job
- what I liked the least about that job
- what I could have done better
- what I am most proud of
I found the company and the people lovely and it was a very pleasant interview process. However, I was told they were going to get back to me early next week, but only after I emailed the following week did I get feedback that I was not chosen.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
tell me about yourself
strengths
weaknesses
why this job
salary indication
what do you do to relax
how do you handle conflicts
Job aspirations as a child and why
what did I like the most about a specific role
what I liked the least about a specific role
what I could have done better in a specific role
what I am most proud of in a specific role
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at VSTEP (Rotterdam) in Oct 2019
Interview
I applied through e-mail using my resume and cover letter. Then about a week later, they called me in for an interview. After I went for an interview they told me they would get back to me as they also wanted to interview one more candidate. My interviewers were nice and I thought it went well. However, two weeks passed by and they did not reach out to me, so I reached out to them. They told me they went with the other candidate.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
It's been quite a long time, so these questions are not transcribed word-for-word. Mostly, they were standard interview questions like:
- What am I like when I work?
- What is my work style?
- What did I do at the club I joined at my university?