I applied during the final year of my degree, and was sent a test (checking some translated texts in German and Dutch); they were very accommodating, stressing that there was no stringent time limit. Then I went up for an interview and another test (essentially the same test I had done before, but under monitored conditions) with them in Alnwick; this, I think, went OK, but, from their answers to my questions, it became clear that career progression would be very, very slow, and there would probably be no liasing with the foreign branches of RWS, which was a disappointment. I didn't hear anything from them for a long, long time, then (after badgering the agency I applied through), they came back saying I had "failed the test" (the test I had done before, and which consisted of just finding a certain number of errors in the texts I was given). I don't think I'm being conceited when I say I think this is bull.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at RWS Group (Chalfont Saint Peter, England) in Apr 2019
Interview
I applied for the role after seeing the job advertised through an agency online. The agency sent RWS my CV and I soon received a translator checker test piece through the post (a three-page text translated from German to English about pharmaceuticals). I completed this with ease and sent it back to RWS. The following morning, I was advised by the agency that I was selected for the next stage of interviews, which had been conducted at their Chalfont St Peter offices.
The interview at Chalfont St Peter lasted approximately two hours. Firstly, I completed an hour-long task similar to the screening test at home and was then given a tour of the company site by one of their checker trainers. Having been successful in both my test pieces, I was then called in for a 1:1 interview with a member of RWS personnel. The staff are very well informed and laid back in their interview process. Therefore, I felt at ease for the entire day. I am very delighted that they offered me the job straight away.
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Examples of attention to detail & accuracy
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I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at RWS Group (Gerrards Cross, England) in Jan 2019
Interview
I first did the written test that they sent me home, it was fine, not very difficult. I had to check 2 types of translated texts. The topic was chemistry mainly. After I sent my tests back, I waited for like 3 days and received an answer to come for an interview. The interview was quite nice, the manager was more or less friendly. I had to do one more test - to check the translated text as well (a different one), after that I've been shown around and asked some questions, just general stuff... The office is quite far away though (I live in north-west London), don't know if I could go there every day...
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Normal questions, nothing tricky...for example, why do you want this job, what did you do before...
