I applied through university. I interviewed at Vodafone in Jan 2016
Interview
The interview involved completing an online web-based, competency interview. The software is easy enough to use and it allows you to practice questions before you start the actual interview.
The process was easy until the interview which was very challenging, despite spending a week preparing for it.
Competency tests and application before this stage was fairly easy.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
10 questions in all - you get 2 minutes to answer 6 questions, 2.5 minutes to answer 3 questions and then 3 minutes at the end of the interview.
Questions included:
What do you know about Vodafone?
Why the graduate programme that you applied for?
What do you think Vodafone could improve on?
Something you didn't know about Vodafone before applying?
What question would you ask the CEO if in a lift with them?
A time you done something creative?
Time you worked in a challenging group task?
What motivates you?
Chance to give any additional information at the end that will support your application - chance to sell yourself.
5 questions asked, fairly straightforward and easy. Then asked to complete two online assessments afterwards which didn’t take long. Got to re-record answer and was given two minutes
Why Vodafone, why this role etc
Same as other large company interviews. Based online, interviewees were asked about their past experiences and then proceeded with a section on games focused on finding patterns. The process itself was not difficult or time-consuming, however, I would prepare some practice questions before attempting-- to sound confident and prepared.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a situation when you had to make a quick decision based on limited information. What action did you take and what was the result?
The Assessment Centre had group, individual then a 1 on 1 interview.
Each task lasted around 45 minutes in total, with plenty of breaks in-between. My session started in the morning with lunch provided after. Great experience all-round.
