Rolls-Royce interview questions

There were three interviews in total. The first was informal setting to understand about the role and myself. The second interview was with the technical team which was more detailed - asking about manufacturing processes, describing how the Gas Turbine Engine Work, past experiences, and why Joining the company. The third interview was based on two Psychometric analysis tests - so long as you prepare ahead, there are no surprises in these tests.

2 weeks after my online application, I received a HR screening call to go through my CV and ask some broad job specific questions to ensure suitability. This lasted 30 minutes. I was also asked about salary expectations because the job ad didn't communicate this. A face to face interview followed 2 weeks later with two interviewers. It opened with an introductory question to explain my background and CV. For the next 80 minutes, the interview consisted of a split of competency based questions, and Purchasing specific questions. The interviewers were great and were more interested in learning about my experience and career, than catching me out with 'trick' questions which I found refreshing. The interview was of similar difficulty to other organisations, however I got a strong sense that they were organised and understood clearly the skillset they were looking for. A week after the interview my online application status changed to 'under further consideration.' Then another 2-3 weeks later I received a follow up call from the hiring manager and a conditional offer. This was subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks by The Security Watchdog. This takes a further 3-5 weeks to complete and then a start date is given.