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      Mechanical Engineer Interview

      21 Sept 2017
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Irvine, Scotland
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at GSK (Irvine, Scotland) in Mar 2017

      Interview

      Two pre-screening telephone interviews and two face to face interviews (split into competency and technical questions and a final site tour). Overall there were a lot of hoops to jump through and the process was very repetitive and tiring. I was told I would hear within a few days of final interview and ensured I would receive feedback. I waited a few days before reaching out at the end of the week and was told they were still reviewing the candidates and that I would hear the following week. I waited until the end of the second week before reaching out again. Again I was told that there was still no news. 3 weeks later I got a phone call and I was given an excuse that there was a recruitment freeze and nobody was being taken on and the hiring manager was very disappointed with the situation. This seemed to be supported by the announcement of the closure of one of their plants in England. I was asked if I would be interested in the position when it became live at the end of the year due to a upcoming retirement. Cutting to the chase, the position became live again and I contacted HR to find out if it was the same role. During this conversation it came to light that another candidate was offered the position at the first interview and there had been no recruitment freeze... So I was lied too and honestly I am very disappointed at the whole situation. A simple unsuccessful email with some generic interview feedback would have sufficed but I was strung along for a weeks (probably until the preferred candidate accepted the position) just to find out 6 months later that I was lied too. Horrible experience and one I would avoid unless you don't mind the torturous waits and being lied too.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      GSK general knowledge, Legislation knowledge, P&ID reviews, General competency type questions
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      Mechanical Engineer Interview

      6 Nov 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Durham, England
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at GSK (Durham, England) in Oct 2025

      Interview

      I first completed a load of tasks to assess if I was suitable for the role. When this was done I was given the opportunity to complete a video interview. I was given 30 seconds to watch the video and 2 minutes to prepare.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell us about a time you took initiative of a task?
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      Mechanical Engineer Interview

      21 Sept 2024
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at GSK

      Interview

      I had an interview yesterday. The interviewer just asked me to tell them about myself, then he told me more about the position and the company. the guy seemed very talkative.

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      Question 1

      please tell me about yourself.
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      Mechanical Engineer Interview

      30 Oct 2023
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at GSK

      Interview

      Online Examination followed by a solo video interview and then Interview with a senior member of staff. It was tough getting through as it is a highly competitive field, however the interview process was easy as long as you got through each stage.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Why did you choose to do Mechanical Engineering?
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