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

Based on 50 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2.3 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
70% Positive experience

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Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at John Holland.

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Commercial Manager

Sales · nearly a year ago

Manager Difficult Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

So, there were two rounds to this interview. First, I spoke with the Senior Commercial Manager, and that was mostly about my experience in managing and training people, and also if I knew my stuff. I didn't get past that part, so I didn't get to the second interview with the Head of Commercial.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Tell me about your experience in construction.
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Data Analyst

Analytics · nearly a year ago

Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

We started with a phone interview to screen candidates, talk about the job, and check citizenship and driver's license. We also discussed where the job is and when you're available. Then there was a Technical Proficiency Test where you had to make a cool report from some data. Finally, a 1-on-1 with the hiring manager, mixing technical and behavioral stuff related to the job.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Tell me about how you manage multiple tasks and tight deadlines.
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Cost Planner

Finance · a year ago

Mid Average Neutral experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

It was a multistage interview. First, I spoke with an internal recruiter, which was pretty casual and they gave me an overview of the role. Then, I talked to the Direct Report, which was more specific to the role and also checked my personality. This one was also quite casual. Finally, there was a formal interview, and then they checked references and did a background check.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Can you tell me about yourself?
  • What relevant experiences do you have?
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Graduate Engineer

Engineering

Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Group Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Group Behavioral Technical

I applied online and all the interviews happened on Microsoft Teams. The first step was a group interview where we were split into groups and had to come up with solutions to a problem. Three engineers and an HR manager watched us, and we got to ask them questions at the end. After that, I had individual interviews with an HR manager and an engineer. They were both really nice and the interviews felt pretty relaxed.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Can you describe a situation where you had to overcome a challenge?
  • Tell me about a time you set a project goal and how you accomplished it.

John Holland Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from John Holland interview reports.

What is the notice period you need to provide to your current employer?

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Who is someone whose life you'd like to change for a day, and what's your reasoning?

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Do you have flexibility for travel, and what is the distance?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 50 John Holland interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 50%
Technical 31.2%
Group 10.4%
Other 5.2%
Presentation 3.1%

Interview difficulty

Easy 12%
Average 68%
Difficult 20%

Candidate experience

Negative 14%
Positive 70%
Neutral 16%

Reports by job function

Engineering 32
Operations 8
Other 5
Analytics 2
Sales 1
Marketing 1