The Open University Project Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at The Open University.
The Open University
Project Manager
Mid Difficult Positive experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was great—they were really welcoming and the competency-based questions made it feel less stressful. They asked some follow-up questions too, which was professional but still felt conversational. Overall, a really well-organized interview with nice people.
Confirmed questions1 question
- The competency questions were sent beforehand, which was reassuring.
The Open University
Project Manager
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral
I applied online and got rejected after 3 weeks, but then they emailed me inviting me to interview. The email had grammar errors. They asked me to prepare a presentation on a scenario. The onsite interview involved a 30-minute exercise in a bad office, followed by my presentation and competency questions. After 3 weeks, they told me I didn't get the job and had forgotten to inform me. Overall, it was a bad experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about a time you overcame an obstacle.
The Open University
Project Manager
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
The application process was lengthy and quite detailed, and there was also pre-work to be done. However, it was designed to find the right people, so there was only one interview, which was done online due to Covid. It included a mix of standard and competency-based questions. I had to present some pre-work at the beginning of the interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How did you find the pre-work?
The Open University Project Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from The Open University interview reports.
“How did you find the pre-work?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a time you overcame an obstacle.”
Read reports →“Can you share an instance where you had to manage a challenging relationship with a coworker?”
Read reports →“What is your experience with risk management?”
Read reports →“What are some examples of improvements you've made?”
Read report →“How have you managed conflict at work?”
Read report →“Can you share an experience about a challenging project delivery?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 The Open University interview reports.