Online with staff from HR, the team in question, and two more from other teams. Standard questions to check your suitability, there is room to ask the team further questions. Whole process took around 45 minutes.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your motivation for applying to this role?
I applied through university. I interviewed at Commonwealth Secretariat (London, England) in Dec 2025
Interview
Super friendly and interesting interviewees. Thoughtful and engaging questions were asked, however communication prior was disorganised and struggled to be updated with replies. Was successful and onboarding processes has been straightforward but initial interview and acceptance was difficult.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Commonwealth Secretariat (London, England) in Dec 2024
Interview
It was a panel interview, with the person you'll be reporting to, and 2 others from different teams.
The host mainly asked questions related to the role, as well as technical questions about how you would approach problem solving and people management.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a scenario where you have to overcome a difficulty/challenge. How did you go about it?