The interview process was staged with each activity 1 week apart (contingent on passing through to the next stage), usually with a window from Friday night - Sunday Evening to complete. This process was during COVID so all aspects were virtual, in-person experiences may vary: Applications open: CV/Cover Letter submissions Week 1: Aptitude testing (word association ,numerical and abstract reasoning) - 45 minutes Week 2: One-way recorder interview - 15 minutes Week 3: Problem Question answer - 3 hours Week 4-5: Virtual interview focused on behavioural questions- 45 minutes 2-4 weeks after interview: Acceptance/decline call and email
Graduate, Wellington - 29 Jun 2022
Very intense, long and arduous. A stressful experience.
Graduate, Wellington - 29 Jun 2022
long, many MANY steps.
Graduate, Wellington - 29 Jun 2022
1. Initial application - very standard, not unreasonable (esp. as very similar to anything else one might be applying for) 2. Testing - both the problem-solving and the language-based questions felt a lot less arbitrary than similar tests for other applications, like the law firm/other ministry ones my classmates were applying for, which I appreciated 3. Video interview - this was the worst part of the process for me; it's nerve-wracking without having someone to steer you in the right direction and there's more of an element of luck in how you prepare 4. Zoom interview - really nice for a zoom interview! The interviewers were lovely and empathetic to nerves.
Graduate, Wellington - 23 May 2022
It was long but that was mostly due to COVID. There was an initial application, then a cognitive test, then a verbal assessment, then a written test, then a final panel interview. It was very formal and un-personable until the final interview which was great.
Graduate, Wellington - 18 May 2022
Application -> -> Pre-recorded Video interview -> Written assessment -> Zoom interview -> Reference checks -> acceptance.
Graduate, Wellington - 18 May 2022
There are a lot of interview steps, verbal, written and numeric tests, group interviews and individual interviews.
Graduate, Wellington - 17 May 2022
Intensive. CVs, cover letters, psychometric testing, writing exercise, one-way video interview, online interview.
Midlevel, Wellington - 17 May 2022
The process for the grad recruitment is very long. It includes testing, a video interview, a written exercise and an interview or assessment day (COVID depending).
Graduate, Wellington - 17 May 2022
Long and hard. Psychometric was a bit of a joke. Interviews were great, I felt comfortable. Assessments were challenging but they provided ample support.
Graduate, Wellington - 17 May 2022