I have been working at Yorkshire Building Society full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Great culture
Lovely people
Lots of opportunity to rotate around jobs internally
Cons
Ruthless culture in recent years of hiring and firing
In danger of letting too many experienced staff go
Advice to Management
Be mindful of not making senior staff redundant too abruptly
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Application
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Yorkshire Building Society (Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber, England) in April 2019.
Interview
The interview process was ridiculous. You are required to make a presentation prior to attending an assessment centre (full day 9am to 4pm)
The process starts with a group activity whereby you interpret data and present back to observers - this is a mixed ability and mixed experienced group this takes 1.5 hours
Following the presentation you are requested to present the presentation submitted prior to interview then asked 12 questions competency based back to back ( not asked why you would like the job or what you would bring to YBS or what experience you have)
Following this you have a written test very similar to the first group activity except on your own.
At no point does anyone ask your name, why you would be good in role, what experience you have.
You are also expected to purchase your lunch from their run down staff canteen at your own expense.
After this ordeal you will potentially be offered a job at 26k a year - I think not
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