Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Royal Navy as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Senior Python Developer and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Senior Python Developer and roles were rated as the easiest.
Relaxing and easy, no pressure. very friendly and made to feel at ease the moment coming through the door from what i remember. usually 2 people do the interview but hear of 3 for some.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
how many ships in the fleet and what are there roles
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Royal Navy in Dec 2024
Interview
After initial assessments completed in person at an AFCO I had a video interview with one of the careers advisors. The interview was relaxed but thorough, going through many aspects of personal and professional experiences.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you cope with being away for long periods of time in unfamiliar locations?
I applied online. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at Royal Navy (Lympstone, England) in Mar 2022
Interview
Online assessment, SIFT Interview, In-person assessment board (AIB) and then in-person residential interview lasting 5 days including physical fitness assessments, mental assessments and job role experiences. It was a challenging but rewarding process with good recognition for hard work and continuous feedback.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to be an Officer as opposed to an Other Rank?