I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Thales (Toronto, ON) in Feb 2015
Interview
Very short (around 30 mins). Non-specific questions which did not pertain to the specific roll. It was difficult to get a good understanding of what my daily tasks would comprise of.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time you encountered a difficult person. How did you react, what did you do to resolve the issue, and what was the outcome?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Thales
Interview
Initial HR screening, Detailed discussion on previous projects and experience, simulation of some real life project situations and associated plan of action, risk management, people management, reporting and stakeholder management round
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Challenges faced in previously managed projects and how did you overcome those?
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Thales (Horsham, England) in Jul 2008
Interview
I had a telephone interview in which the job was described to me in detail and I was asked about my current role. I was then asked to attend an interview on site which consisted of a panel of 3 people, Manager, line manager and a HR representative. They asked competency based questions and showed me around their offices. During this visit I was also interviewed 1:1 (informally) by a manager from a different department.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked about about my previous experience and my management of project workpackages, team management and finances