I think it was the most unpleasant experience for me. First of all, it took an inadequate amount of time. I applied for the program in the middle of August and was only able to hear back from the company for the first time 2 months after! They scheduled an interview with me for a week later. Then I also found the process very inconsistent. Because as I applied for the program, I had to complete right away online assessments which included behavioral questions plus on-demand video interview where you had 3 questions to answer. That one was not hard as you had unlimited time to think on answers and also re-record your answers as much as you’d like. The website stated that should you pass this stage, you will be invited for the last interview with two professionals. So. 2 months after a receive an invitation to an online interview. It got me all confused. The email clearly stated that it was going to be a “get to know you” interview which does not seem like a final one. However, when the interview started, I received very deep technical questions regarding the processes and so on. I couldn’t answer them which is obviously my bad. However, I also find it unfair because I was not even preparing for the technical interview as it clearly stated something else. During the interview the interviewers also confirmed that it was not going to be the last round. I cannot even imagine what questions would be in the last round if they already had hard enough questions for that interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Some technical questions about chemical processes
1) why do you want to work for shell?
2) describe a situation where you were able to change someone’s opinion
I applied through other source. I interviewed at Shell (Singapur)
Interview
The interview process focses on behavioral assessments and technical screenings. Candidates are tested on the "CAR" method, focusing on safety, leadership, and on job competence through structured and in depth questions.
The first round is a recorded video interview. You need to record some videos based on their questions. There were 3 questions or me, which is not very unique. About your project, your interest in Shell.
I recently completed a video interview on HireVue, and the overall experience was pretty interesting. The platform presented a large number of psychological assessment questions along with several prompts focused on workplace morality and ethical decision-making. I appreciated that HireVue allowed unlimited time to record and re-record my video responses, which took a lot of the pressure off and made the process feel more flexible and less rushed.
Each portion of the interview was fairly in-depth and required thoughtful answers, so it ended up taking around 30 minutes per section. The combination of the structured assessments and the freedom to redo videos made the entire interview feel thorough but manageable.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
E.g. colleague did something wrong. How would you address it? 4 options to pick from