Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Writtle College as 33.3% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Lecturer and Finance Assistant rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Lecturer and Finance Assistant roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Writtle College takes an average of 11 days when considering 3 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Marketing Assistant had the quickest hiring process (on average 7 days), whereas Lecturer roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 14 days).
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Writtle College
Interview
A two-step process that included a skills test followed by a panel interview online. Everything was very well organised and friendly. Overall an enjoyable experience. The response as to whether I got the job or not was within two weeks as promised.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What issues is the education industry currently facing at university level?
I applied online. I interviewed at Writtle College in Sept 2021
Interview
Excel test followed by a fairly standard interview with usual competency questions and a few HR ones including what do you know about safeguarding and equality.
Said they would get back to me within around a week - it’s been two months and still haven’t heard anything even after I followed up by email.
A ‘sorry no’ email would have been sufficient instead of leaving someone anxiously waiting!
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Writtle College (Chelmsford, England) in Nov 2020
Interview
Applied online, they emailed me 5 days after closing date. 3 working days before the interview.
I did a 10 minute presentation to 2 ladies. The interview was very professional, they told me about the job and college.
They were very good fair questions. Including “prevent” and “equality and diversity“ inline with OFSTED. I felt like I answered them well.
Here goes for the bad bit. At the end I was told it would go to second interviews. I waited and waited but I never got an email back. I’m fine not getting a second interview or offer. However, leaving someone hanging after they have taken time off and the time to create a presentation is disappointing and rude. A quick “thank you but no thank you” would have helped my anxiety after interviewing for a college they are passionate about working for.