I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at BPK Penabur in Apr 2026
Interview
I first had an interview with HR, which included questions about my experience, background, and interest in the teaching position. After that, I moved to the second stage, which included a remote teaching demonstration and a Cambridge IGCSE material test. I was only given one day to prepare both the teaching demo and study for the material test, which felt rushed considering the amount of preparation expected. After completing the second stage, I waited around three weeks without updates and eventually had to follow up myself to ask about the result. HR replied quickly afterward with an apology mentioning "unforeseen circumstances," which did not feel genuine, and the message contained multiple grammar and spelling mistakes, which came across as unprofessional. It was frustrating that candidates who had already completed the second stage were not given timely updates, especially since this likely involved only a small number of applicants. Overall, the process lacked communication, organization, and professionalism.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you see yourself settling in Jakarta? We are looking to hire someone who can stay at BPK Penabur for many years.
The interview process flows very smoothly and the HR was very nice and engaging. Additionally, the process on English Test and interview with ushers comes fast and the HR keep you updated or informed.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at BPK Penabur (Jakarta) in May 2022
Interview
there were some interview including the recruiter and user. There was online option through zoom meeting platform if you were not around Jakarta. The first interview will be the recruiter and then they will schedule us the next update like the psychological test, knowledge test and teaching test (through zoom meeting or physical meeting). The last interview will be user interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Personal identity, experience, the reason of choosing the school, when will be ready to teach