Reed Recruiter Interview Questions
& Process

I had a seamless interview experience and even though I was nervous, everyone made me feel friendly and at ease, which I really appreciated. The process was conducted well, and I was satisfied regardless of the offer outcome. Patricia Brady, Wendy Carpenter, and Maria Griffin were all wonderful and warm! REED are super lucky to have them :) First, I was contacted by their Talent Sourcing Consultant to see if I was interested in the role. Then, I had to complete a couple of online tests (no right or wrong answers). After that, I was scheduled for a Teams Interview where we discussed my CV. Finally, I had a Face to Face Interview at their office for more in-depth questions. The whole process took about 7 business days from the initial response to the job offer.

It was a competency based interview with a panel of managers. It was pretty challenging because of the seniority of the role. It's all sales related. There was a role play phone call as part of the hiring and interview process.

The recruitment process had many stages. First, I did an initial online application where I answered four questions: why REED, major threats and opportunities to the recruitment industry, a time I persuaded someone successfully, and a time I was part of a failing team. No CV was needed at this point. Then, I took an online psychometric test (verbal ability), which was quite difficult. After that, there was a telephone screen. It was pretty casual, asking which area of REED I'd like to work in and they had my CV by then. They asked a couple of competency-based questions, like an example of resilience or communication skills. They told me at the end of the call if they would proceed. Next, I completed an online situational judgement test; the questions were scenarios as a recruitment consultant facing obstacles, and I found this the easiest part. Then, there was a telephone role-play. I had to act as a recruitment consultant calling a client with a brief and two candidates' CVs. The goal was to secure at least one interview within 10 minutes, showing my competency. I managed to secure both candidates an interview, and it wasn't as daunting as it sounds. The key is good preparation, thinking about potential client objections to the candidates, and not reading directly from the CVs. Finally, I had an in-person interview with a Managing Director. I was told directors have different styles, and mine was fair. It was casual with not much pressure, understanding you might be nervous. Preparation is key, thinking of examples demonstrating competencies. They provided a detailed brief on what to prepare, which was great as they seem to want you to succeed. I got a provisional offer for the graduate training scheme, pending vacancies in my preferred locations. The whole process took about 6 weeks, but could have been faster if I hadn't taken my time with the online tests (up to a week each). Communication was very quick.