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Swansea University Interview Questions
& Process

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

Based on 39 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

1.6 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
79.5% Positive experience

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15 roles · 39 reports

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Swansea University.

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Contracts Officer

Legal · nearly a year ago

Mid Average Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

The interview process isn't super tough, questions will mostly be about the person specification. Get ready with example answers for potential technical questions. They'll ask about organizational values and technical stuff, so have examples ready.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Could you share an instance where you negotiated an intellectual property position?
  • Give an example of a time you negotiated an IP position.
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Student Leader

Other · a year ago

Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Group Recruiter call
Interview formats
Group Behavioral

We had a group interview with group activities and different stages with different questions. We were split into 3 groups and rotated tables as the interview went on. Some tasks were ice-breaker tasks and some were relating to scenarios where we would be asked what we would do in that situation.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What would be your approach to managing a disruptive child?
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Service Delivery Head

Operations · a year ago

Executive Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation

The interview process was great, very quick and positive. The staff were friendly and professional. I really liked the environment, and the questions and overall process felt challenging and appropriate. The people I met were personable, knowledgeable, and professional.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • As a leader, how would you measure up against others on the team responsible for workforce delivery strategy?
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Mechanical Engineering Tutor

Engineering · more than a year ago

Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation

It was a panel interview with several senior staff members. The conversation was pretty open about my experiences. They asked general interview questions but also ones related to the subject matter, like mechanical design, lecturing, and using software like Solidworks and MATLAB. They also asked the usual questions about why I applied to Swansea University and what I could bring to the table.

Confirmed questions6 questions
  • What makes you the right fit for this position?
  • What experience do you have with mechanical design?
  • Can you describe your experience in lecturing?

Swansea University Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from Swansea University interview reports.

If a visiting alumnus asks you a specific question about one of the faculty members, how would you respond?

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What would be your approach to managing a disruptive child?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 39 Swansea University interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 48.7%
Presentation 22.4%
Technical 19.7%
Group 6.6%
Coding 1.3%

Interview difficulty

Easy 30.8%
Average 59%
Difficult 10.3%

Candidate experience

Positive 79.5%
Neutral 17.9%
Negative 2.6%

Reports by job function

Research 9
Other 9
Operations 5
HR 4
Marketing 4
Legal 3