Uniper Interview Questions
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Financial Controller
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case
Lots of standard questions, plus questions about the company. You should be able to break down the strategy. Then there was a small brain teaser about energy. Overall, it was quite pleasant and moderately challenging.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- What are your strengths and weaknesses?
- Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
- What are your current tasks?
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Change Manager
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The hiring manager reached out to me directly, which was great because I could skip the recruiter stage. Talking to the manager first is usually better when your profile really fits the job description. However, it turned out to be a 'courtesy interview' since they already had someone internal in mind for the role. These kinds of interviews are often done to keep the hiring process fair and open or to follow company rules. I was pretty bummed though, as I put time into preparing and the role sounded really interesting. Also, the actual responsibilities they described didn't quite line up with the job title and description.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you share some examples of tasks you've handled and walk me through your step-by-step approach to completing them?
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Market Risk Analyst
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
It was a two-stage interview process. The first interview was with just the hiring manager, who was very friendly, fair, and reasonable. They asked about the energy business and introduced the coal portfolio, with some behavioral questions. The second interview included the hiring manager, another manager, and HR. It was also a good experience, with more questions about energy portfolio management and a detailed introduction to the tasks. I followed up two weeks after the second interview, and the manager replied that my performance was good, but due to organizational changes, there would be no offer. It wasn't clear if an internal candidate was chosen, another applicant accepted, or the position was frozen.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Regarding Real Option Valuation methods, what are your thoughts?
- What’s your motivation for entering the energy business?
- Can you explain market risk specifically for a power supplier?
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Kaufmännischer Sachbearbeiter
Entry Average Negative experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
Since I came through a temp agency and was more or less forced into the application process, everything was unfortunately poorly organized. The position was only temporary for one year. At reception in Düsseldorf, nobody could tell me where to go, and the doors on the upper floors could only be opened with an ID card. After a long search, I made it to my interview. The atmosphere was somewhat distant with an older lady; the location or at least the department had just been newly occupied, so the 'other team members' apparently hadn't settled in yet. Despite flexible working hours, work times were specified (overtime possible, so you ended up with something like flexible hours). Anyway, it was an attempt at forced placement back then. If I had applied privately, it probably would have been different.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Among other things, they asked if I was interested in the position. As someone from Cologne, the commute was too far (also because of morning traffic and the construction due to the burned bridge near Nievenheim), so I already expressed my disinterest during the conversation.
- How flexible are you?
- What is your commute, and is this acceptable to you?
Uniper Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Uniper interview reports.
“Could you write a function to determine if a given year is a leap year?”
Read reports →“Could you tell me about the emissions generated by power plants?”
Read reports →“Could you tell me about any UK legislation that applies to Power Stations?”
Read reports →“What are the main challenges the power sector will face over the next three decades?”
Read reports →“Can you explain market risk specifically for a power supplier?”
Read report →“Can you explain the operational mechanics of an energy plant?”
Read report →“What are three words your friends would use to describe you?”
Read report →“How do you travel to work (car or train)?”
Read report →“If you had the power to influence one event that shaped today's energy outlook, what event would you choose, what actions would you take, and what would be your reasoning?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 73 Uniper interview reports.