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GovHK Interview Questions
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Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 23 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

1.8 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
52.2% Positive experience

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7 roles · 23 reports

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at GovHK.

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Clerical Officer

Operations · nearly a year ago

Entry Average Neutral experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other

The interview was conducted by two interviewers, mostly in Cantonese, with some questions in English. The interview started with a self-introduction, followed by some questions on previous experiences on ECA and works. Then there were some situational questions (e.g. how to handle enquiries from members of the public, how to handle multiple tasks from the supervisors), The other interviewer also asked questions on current affairs.

Confirmed questions6 questions
  • Please introduce yourself.
  • Tell me about your previous experience with extracurricular activities (ECAs).
  • Describe your past work experiences.
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Executive Officer

Operations · a year ago

Executive Average Neutral experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Case

It was a single round interview, with a panel of three executive officers. They asked me situational questions to see how I would handle them. For example, they asked about how I deal with office conflicts. They also asked me some questions related to recent news.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Tell me about a time you had to deal with office conflicts.
  • What are your thoughts on recent news events and how do they relate to this role?
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Analyst Programmer

Engineering · a year ago

Mid Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Technical Coding

The interview process included one written test and then a panel interview with three interviewers that lasted about 30 minutes. The interview focused on technical and project skills. Most of the interview was in Cantonese, but I was also asked to answer questions in English and Mandarin.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you describe the Software Development Life Cycle?
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Executive Officer

HR

Executive Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Panel Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Case

It was a panel interview with three interviewers and myself. The interview was conducted in English and Cantonese. They asked me why I wanted to join the company, about my personal strengths and weaknesses. They also asked critical scenario questions, for example, how I would handle a difficult HR or staff problem. There was also one question about current affairs.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • How would you convince an employee to do a task they are unwilling to do?

GovHK Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from GovHK interview reports.

Can you explain the geological phenomenon of alluvial sand being present beneath alluvial clay or marine deposits?

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In what ways can Hong Kong further its position in global trade?

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What are the procedures for utilizing selective paste in Microsoft Word?

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How would you go about using the email function in Microsoft Excel?

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Could you explain the steps involved in performing a VLOOKUP using Microsoft Excel?

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Regarding what you've mentioned, can you explain your understanding of what "Small House" refers to?

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How would you handle a subordinate who takes a lot of sick leave?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 23 GovHK interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 34.6%
Technical 25%
Presentation 17.3%
Other 5.8%
Case 5.8%

Interview difficulty

Easy 13%
Average 65.2%
Difficult 21.7%

Candidate experience

Neutral 43.5%
Positive 52.2%
Negative 4.3%

Reports by job function

Operations 9
Other 6
Engineering 5
Finance 1
Analytics 1
HR 1