Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Rolls-Royce as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Manufacturing Engineer and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Manufacturing Engineer and roles were rated as the easiest.
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Rolls-Royce (Derby, Inglaterra) in Nov 2017
Interview
There were 12 people on the same day and they were really friendly. The interviewers were very nice or at least some of them tried really hard to be.
The first interview is a motivation interview. You have to prepare a 5min presentation before you come. They also ask you basic questions based on your CV. e.g. Why did you choose manufacturing for MSc? Why did you choose your university? The interviewer came from the country I used to study in so we also had a bit casual chat about that country in the middle of the interview.
Second part is the technical part which I did really well in. It lasted for an hour. They asked you about machining, how do you make this and that part. You must know how a gas engine works, what major parts are in a gas engine because all of the questions were based on that.
One big piece of advice: DO ASK for more information if you struggle with any question. My first language isn't English so I asked for a lot of explanation/clarification. My interviewer was more than happy to explain and even gave hints to me which I really appreciate. Another importance advice: THINK OUT LOUD! TELL them what you are thinking . The logic in your thinking process is much more important than the conclusion, as I was told by the interviewer.
The last bit was a group project, same as everyone else here has posted. DO participate as much as you can even though you think anyone else is better than you. Also, follow the instructions strictly! Our group missed out one small rule and was questioned about it in the end.
They get back to you in two days and I am on the waiting list. Its my dream to get into RR so anyone who gets or will get an offer but don't want to get in please turn them down asap! By doing this you could literally save me from going to labour camps back home.
Thank you!
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Rolls-Royce (Derby, Inglaterra) in Dec 2016
Interview
Applied online, did the 3 tests, was invited for an assessment day.
Assessment day was less stressful that i thought.
interviewers were helpful throughout the day, they made me feel comfortable.
Technical interview was challenging, but that's they way it should be. they don't expect you to know everything but they are trying to understand how you think.
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Tell us a time where you had conflict in a team, and how did you deal with it
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Rolls-Royce (Derby, Inglaterra) in Jun 2013
Interview
Filled in an application along with updated CV, was then invited to an interview at Rolls-royce Derby site with two of their engineers. Overall the process was pretty efficient although it took a while to start due to security clearance being required for the role.