HEO applicants have rated the interview process at Defra with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 73.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for HEO roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Defra overall takes an average of 69 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Defra as a HEO according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 33%
IQ intelligence test: 33%
Presentation: 33%
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There was only a single stage interview. The panel consisted of 3 persons and was online. I was asked competency based questions in line with civil service behaviours. I answered in the STAR format, citing relevant examples from my past experience. The panellists were polite and encouraging.
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Tell us a situation where you effectively managed multiple asks.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Defra (London, England) in Jan 2020
Interview
Online app and test included questions about numeracy and situation st judgement test interview panel of three really nice people questions around civil service frame work and warm up questions
Following an online Situational Judgement Test and a competency form, I was invited to interview. This involved several competency-based questions in accordance with the standard set by the Civil Service's Competency Framework.