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      Graduate Mechanical Engineer Interview

      30 Mar 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Cardiff, Wales
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Hoare Lea (Cardiff, Wales) in Jan 2026

      Interview

      I applied online in October, first stage is your CV and a cover letter, second stage was a telephone interview, asked about myself and talked about the role and what I know about it. The assessment day which was in January in Cardiff, I needed to do a presentation , an interview which my case was one on one and a group exercise.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Technical Question: tell me why it is important and how to improve costs on a heating.
      Answer question

      Other Graduate Mechanical Engineer interview reviews for Hoare Lea

      Graduate Mechanical Engineer Interview

      23 Mar 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Reading, England
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Hoare Lea (Reading, England)

      Interview

      Smooth interview process. After submitting the application I was invited to a telephone interview, and then a graduate assessment centre at the office. It's a chance to showcase yourself but also to see what sort of work you'll be doing as a graduate.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      I was asked to do a short presentation about myself and my employability to senior employees
      Answer question

      Graduate Mechanical Engineer Interview

      13 Mar 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Manchester, England
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Graduate Mechanical Engineer Interview

      12 Feb 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Hoare Lea in Jan 2026

      Interview

      There was a phone interview first and then followed with an assessment day. Assessment day consisted of a presentation, an interview and a group exercise. The interview was normal and nor very difficult.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How would you communicate with different people / normal competency based questions
      Answer question

      Application

      I interviewed at Hoare Lea (Manchester, England) in Feb 2026

      Interview

      The interview process begins with an introduction to what will be happening throughout the day and an opportunity to meet other applicants. You are then supplied with a timetable on what tasks you will be doing throughout the day, including talking with new members of the graduate scheme, a 2 on 1 interview including a prepared presentation and a 4 person group task.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How do you communicate with people in teams/group work? How do you overcome different communication styles within the team?
      Answer question

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