Civil Service United Kingdom General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Civil Service United Kingdom.
Civil Service United Kingdom
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Presentation
So, first you fill out an application form, which you really need to tailor to what they want, it felt a bit forced sometimes. Then there was a technical interview that covered both math/stats stuff and some behavioral questions. They gave you a presentation topic 30 minutes before the interview, and the technical questions were all based on that. The behavioral questions were the same as what you put in the application.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you give instances where you've used math, stats, or OR techniques (like programming, spreadsheets, databases, or special software) to fix a complicated problem?
- Tell me about a time you successfully drew conclusions or advised people based on your analysis, and how you shared your findings.
Civil Service United Kingdom
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was online, starting with situational judgement tests (both written and data-based). This was followed by a phone call where they asked average interview questions. You needed to give examples mainly, covering things like working in a team, handling tough situations, and time management. The organization for the interviews was a bit slow.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you share an instance where you collaborated within a team?
Civil Service United Kingdom
Intern
Intern Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was a pretty relaxed telephone interview. My interviewer was lovely, and she asked me a couple of non-assessed questions before the actual interview started to ease my nerves (e.g. what I am studying etc. ) The interview was based quite heavily around the Civil Service competencies, so it might be a good idea to brush up on those before the interview.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about your biggest weakness?
- Describe a time when you successfully delivered a project despite facing challenges.
Civil Service United Kingdom General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Civil Service United Kingdom interview reports.
“Can you discuss a recent news article about the civil service and its impact?”
Read reports →“Why do you want to join SDIP and the Civil Service?”
Read reports →“What drew you to the civil service?”
Read reports →“Looking back, what would you have done differently in that situation?”
Read reports →“What do you hope to gain from this internship?”
Read report →“What would you do differently about the issue the department is facing?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time you asked for help.”
Read report →“Could you share an instance where you needed to influence a manager or someone senior to you?”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you had to engage in a difficult conversation.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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