Norfolk County Council 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 Norfolk County Council.
Norfolk County Council
Family Time worker
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview kicked off with some questions about my personal background. Then it moved on to safeguarding and some scenario-based questions. The interviewers were nice, but I got the feeling they'd already made up their mind about who they wanted from the moment I walked in, and I was just there because they had to interview someone.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are the protected characteristics under the Equality Act?
Norfolk County Council
Development Assistant
Entry Difficult Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral
It started with a 30-minute timed task to see how I manage my time and priorities. There were two parts to this: one was to plan a fundraising pitch for a private donor, and the other was to design a flyer for memberships. After that, I had a 45-minute interview where I had to talk about what I'd researched. Then they asked me more questions and wrote down my answers. There were two interviewers, they were nice, I just tuned out the note-taking. They asked standard interview questions and some specific to the company.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- In relation to the job requirements, what challenges do you foresee at the beginning?
- Where do you expect to face initial difficulties based on the job description?
- What challenges do you think you'll encounter first, given the job specs?
Norfolk County Council
Business Support
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It's a set interview process where you have to give examples of what work you have done. It's about illustrating your suitability for the job advertised. You score points for each question you answer. There normally is a test at the end to show your ability with the software they use. BEWARE: Most jobs are already spoken for due to reployment of staff even if you are lucky to receive an interview ! There is a HIGH possibly you may not get the job. Sad to say this stops new talent - which this organisation could desperately do with. I wish the situation was different . Their online application form process is awful it takes a lot of patience about 6 or more hours to put all the relevant information on, this is what staff say within the council and I have had recent experience of it! ( 2017)
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you provide examples from your past work experience?
- How do you approach and solve problems?
- What are you able to do in relation to this job?
Norfolk County Council
Data Engineer
Mid Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
After the interview, there was no proper response. I don't understand why I was interviewed by Norfolk County Council. They scheduled the interview after carefully looking into my CV. Later, they gave feedback saying they were impressed with my skills and experience but were looking for someone more experienced. In these cases, they should have figured that out earlier before scheduling the interview. I was so hopeful and prepared hard to get this job. I'm so disappointed with it.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you elaborate on your past work experience?
Norfolk County Council Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Norfolk County Council interview reports.
“What are the protected characteristics under the Equality Act?”
Read reports →“How do you measure project success?”
Read reports →“What do you know about AEB?”
Read reports →“Can you share an instance of the best mistake you've made?”
Read reports →“Why did you leave a higher-paying job without having another position lined up?”
Read report →“What strategies do you use for effective project planning?”
Read report →“What could you bring to the council?”
Read report →“How do you handle challenging stakeholders?”
Read report →“Can you tell me what you know about our organisation?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 19 Norfolk County Council interview reports.