Candidates applying for R&D Engineer roles take an average of 28 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Octopus Energy overall takes an average of 21 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Octopus Energy as a R&D Engineer according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 50%
Background check: 50%
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They messed me around, brought me in for interview twice and then decided a director needed to interview me too, for a third interview. At which point I had to do it online becasue I'd already given up 2 half days of leave for the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked to desribe the function of some copper parts
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Octopus Energy (London, England) in Jun 2021
Interview
Applied online with a short application form. A recruiter then phoned back the next day and had a short discussion. Unfortunately 4 weeks wait to get back to me (I had to remind them so think they forgot). Then had 2 informal interviews with a management and senior management who were quite lovely.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Nothing majorly technical, asked opinions of what energy-related technologies would be most important in the future. Also asked about my opinions on low-carbon heating. Senior management asked a few general questions about where I saw myself in a few years time. Thankfully no silly/generic interview questions.