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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Interviewed by a panel of two. Competency based interview, where the candidate is asked to describe a situation where they displayed the 'competencies' of interest. Professional and really used the questions to probe suitability for the role. Then it was followed by a number of technical questions specific to the role. Overall I felt the process was very fair and not trying to 'catch you out'.
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Describe the last time you displayed leadership skills
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Rolls-Royce (Birmingham, Inglaterra) in Dec 2013
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Interview with site tour and group exercise. They first showed us around the site. It helped to pay attention to the products and ask questions. Group exercise involved a presentation about your own achievements to the rest of the group. Rather unsettling when you realise how accomplished your colleagues are!
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The interview had two engineers. There was a set of general questions about team work and examples where you took the initiative. There were also questions regarding a simple engineering drawing (asking it to be redrawn in perspective view) and the properties to consider when designing a spring. Sounds simple but there is still a surprising amount of things to consider even with such a simple component mainly due to the safety-critical nature of the aerospace industry.
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Rolls-Royce (Singapur) in Mar 2014
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I applied via my school portal. The HR personnel emailed me a date and time, and told me about my interviewer. I did not know she will be my supervisor.
The manager met me, asked a few questions, and mainly talked about the role because it was not common. She also asked me how much I knew about the company as many people mistaken it for something else. I admitted that I mistook the name for another company but after further research found out what the company really does. The manager was very kind and patient and kept smiling, which made me felt at ease during the interview.