I applied in-person. I interviewed at Xtrac (Thatcham, England) in Aug 2024
Interview
One to one meeting to discuss history and gearbox build knowledge also any self progression and future plans. Then you go for a tour of the factory then end with a practical test.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Whats the difference between a layshaft and a mainshaft.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Xtrac in May 2025
Interview
One quick interview with the internal recruiter by phone
Interview with senior managers online to understand my profile in more detail
Face to face interview with the CEO and his team
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Presentation about planning opportunities and improvements
In person assessment centre type interview, there was a group of around 12 of us.
Started with an intro from the company and talks from the current placement students about the work they were doing.
Then we were split into 2 groups and had to do a group task where we were given a list of items and we had to rank them and agree on which of them would be best if we were stranded on an island.
Then we had a solo test, it was pretty short - maybe around 15 minutes long - and most of the questions were pretty basic e,g converting one unit to another.
Then we were given a tour of the facility and sometimes asked a few questions on the way.
If you were successful in the assessment centre, you get an online interview