RPS Group Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Environmental Scientist
Senior Average Negative experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
I didn't go through a formal interview process for my role. The company had reached out to me several times before, and this time I was ready to consider a move. Instead of a standard interview, I requested meetings with senior staff members. My goal was to get a feel for the workplace culture and determine if I would be a good fit for the team.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- We had several informal meetings and discussions. There was certainly a lot of focus on workplace culture when the role was described to me. At the time, I really respected this and took the time to present my questions on the same subject; prior to the interview, I'd heard some quite harsh feedback about the company and wanted to understand whether it was well founded or just hearsay. The Practice Lead at the time was very articulate and we seemed to be on the same page about a culture focussed on development, collaboration and wellbeing.
- However, after completing over two and a half years there my perception of the company culture is that it is really dangerous, with key/competent staff chronically overworked, prolific bullying as determined by the companies own internal staff surveys and a lack lustre executive management team. Unfortunately, there seemed to be no Executive General Managers or Directors with significant leadership experience (they've simply all been at the company a long time) nor did any of them seem to have a genuine passion for developing this skill. I would certainly try to ask leading questions to delineate the values and character of the hiring manager/Team Leader you're interviewing with and your associated Practice Lead. There were certainly a few lucky teams (WA) which had talented people at the helm for these levels, which could result in you having a fulfilling role and positive experience.
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Project Coordinator
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I interviewed for a project coordinator role, although I had initially applied for a different position and wasn't informed about the change. The internal recruiter who set up the interview asked for my availability but then didn't get back to me for two weeks. During the interview, they explained what the job actually entailed, which was odd since I hadn't applied for it. It was a really strange experience, and I haven't heard from them since.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is this job role about?
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Consultant
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Background check
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral
I applied online and got an interview offer after two weeks. The interviewers mostly talked about the job role and I didn't have to say much. I followed up with HR two weeks after the interview because I hadn't heard anything. Still no response from HR after four weeks, which was very rude.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Why are you interested in this company?
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Air Quality Consultant
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Group Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Group Behavioral
We had an assessment centre day with a few group tasks to test how you interact and work with others, a capability test consisting of some generic questions and a personal interview with somebody related to the role.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What sparked your interest in this position?
- What is your understanding of our company?
- Describe a situation where you effectively utilized communication or teamwork.
RPS Group Interview Questions
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