Science and Technology Facilities Council Overview
3.8★- www.stfc.ac.uk
- Swindon, United Kingdom
- 1001 to 5000 Employees
- 5 Locations
- Type: Government
- Founded in 2007
- Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
- Research & Development




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Science and Technology Facilities Council Reviews

Pros
Big focus on diversity and inclusion, embraces hybrid working, great benefits
Cons
Pay is low and fairly slow-paced environment
Science and Technology Facilities Council Interviews
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Scientific Computing Graduate Interview
Anonymous Employee in Didcot, EnglandAccepted OfferPositive ExperienceAverage InterviewApplicationI applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Science and Technology Facilities Council (Didcot, England) in Apr 2023
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Online application and cover letter -> Phone interview (mix of technical and competency Qs) -> Online Assessment (reasoning) -> Assessment Centre which involved further interviews (HR and technical) and a chance to question previous graduates about their experiencesInterviewWhat has been your greatest achievement?
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Science and Technology Facilities Council Awards & Accolades
- Inclusive Employers - Bronze Standard, Inclusive Employers Standard, 2022
- Working Families Membership, Working Families, 2022
- Business Disability Forum Member, Business Disability Forum, 2022
- Best Apprenticeship Employer Award, Institute of Physics, 2020
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