Applied online and had a casual phone interview/chat with an employee about my courses and experience, 10 minutes tops, quickly received an email for an assessment day. Upon arrival, lunch was provided where general chat with a HR member present, this was then followed by a presentation about the company by a employee with a few questions being asked by the candidates. Personality test was then given, standard questions Skills test - Was like a mini university exam. This was then followed by an interview which standard questions were asked. Went through CV/experience Examples of work/ research papers Biggest strength Weakest attribute...

The interview process was extremely long, with poor communication, apart from one lady who was very helpful. It lasted about six months. I had three interviews, with the final one being an hour and a half long, and I did not feel at ease during the interview at all. They were constantly testing me, using trick questions to see my response rather than getting to know me and my approach. The interviewer would ask me a question and say, "You got a few points, but missed some." This was for a graduate role, and I’m not expected to know everything about the industry. Drawing attention to the small elements I missed seemed ridiculous for an entry-level role. I would not be an expert at a graduate level. The irony is that one of the questions they critiqued me on was in a field I now work in. Additionally, only men interviewed me in the final stage, which felt exclusive, and I experienced long delays in hearing about the next stage. Sadly, the interview process highlighted how I would not want to work here. The early careers recruitment process needs significant improvement, with more support for candidates.