NZ Defence Force Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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NZ Defence Force
Systems Engineer
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Group Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Group Presentation
The interview process was brief and relaxed. Some team activities felt unnecessary, like trying to gauge leadership potential in a 10-minute exercise which isn't very revealing.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about your IT experience and what your career aspirations are in this area?
- What are your future goals in this field of work?
NZ Defence Force
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied through Summer of Tech. The first interview was a video call on Teams where they asked me some basic questions about what makes for good engineering and the 5 S's of Engineering. After that, I had to do a drug test, and then I received an offer.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you define what constitutes good engineering?
- What are the 5 S's of Engineering?
NZ Defence Force
Pilot
Mid Easy Neutral experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process was pretty simple and direct, with questions that were easy to answer. You might need to ask for clarification because the recruiters might not be very familiar with the specific jobs you're interested in, especially since they might not even be from your branch of service.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Why do you want to join the NZDF?
NZ Defence Force
Asset Assessor
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
The interview was friendly, with several people there. They didn't ask a ton of questions, but it felt pretty chill. It kicked off with some personal questions, then they threw some problem-solving scenarios and challenges at me.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you describe how one would go about mapping out asset management projects?
NZ Defence Force Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from NZ Defence Force interview reports.
“Can you define logistics support?”
Read reports →“What are the 5 S's of Engineering?”
Read reports →“Why do you want to join the NZDF?”
Read reports →“Could you define what constitutes good engineering?”
Read reports →“Could you describe how one would go about mapping out asset management projects?”
Read report →“Can you provide an instance where you briefed a decision maker and offered a recommendation?”
Read report →“Can you describe a situation where...?”
Read report →“What are your future goals in this field of work?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your IT experience and what your career aspirations are in this area?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 9 NZ Defence Force interview reports.