I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Rijk Zwaan in May 2025
Interview
An teams interview for general information check and here is the response email I got:After our introduction interview by Teams, I regret to inform you that we see insufficient possibilities to continue the application process with you.
It is very important to us that a candidate matches well with the position, department, and our company culture. We also strive to find a candidate for whom the vacant position will continue to be interesting and challenging in the long term.
From our interview, I have gathered that the match is not optimal with regard to one of the points mentioned above. I got the impression that your focus is somewhat more academic and also with regard to the content there is less connection. We have candidates with a better connection with regard to plants.
It was an online interview for 2 sessions within a gap of 3 weeks. No questions regarding technical expertise or qualifications were asked. Most questions related to upbringing, family conditions, education etc etc. And if the candidate don't seem to have the right family background. they reject. No importance will be given to your interests, enthusiasm, or future goals.
I applied through other source. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Rijk Zwaan
Interview
De sollicitatie procedure was vrij lang. Eerst was er een telefoon gesprek, en daarna nog twee gesprekken op locatie. Online was er nog een arbeidsvoorwaarden gesprek en tot slot een assessment.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Wat heb je van je ouders geleerd dat je nog steeds doet?