I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Scott-Moncrieff
Interview
Very efficient interview process with good communication from the HR team throughout the process. The staff conducting the interviews were very friendly and made interviewee's feel at ease.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a situation where you felt you were working under a high degree of pressure.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Scott-Moncrieff in Feb 2017
Interview
Not really much to say, very friendly, questions asked were pretty basic. I knew straight away that it wasn't the job for me. I wouldn't have accepted even if I had been offered the position. They should ask more payroll specific questions.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Scott-Moncrieff (Glasgow, Scotland) in Jul 2016
Interview
Application via recruitment agency -> telephone interview with recruiter -> Assessment Centre with 4 applicants at Scott-Moncrieff in Glasgow
(group task: 20 min reading + discussion about a tech-related investment in a company ~35 min ;
individual task: ‘Fast track exercise’ - some sort of puzzle/quiz;
1:2 interview (1 HR + 1 tech interviewer) )
-> second stage interview (1:2, 2 tech interviewer) -> offer made -> declined
Overall, very pleasant application process and quick feedback, however, it was later revealed that the position was not financially attractive whatsoever.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are - in your opinion - three major challenges for companies on the business side as well as on the technology side, respectively?