Vale Interview Questions
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Vale
Intern
Intern Easy Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Group
Interview formats
Group
The application and interview process was handled by a third-party HR company, in my case, Cia de Talentos. I made it to the group dynamic stage. I was sad about the outcome because I had to miss a trip to do the interview. Even though I messaged to postpone, nobody replied, and in the end, they rejected me without even telling me the reason, despite sending several emails asking for feedback. It's my third year trying for an internship at Vale, I'm in my eighth semester of college and I feel very frustrated about not getting a good internship in my area. This year I found out that the colleague I help as a tutor in college got the job and I didn't.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Given a scenario, how should Vale act and contribute to a city?
Vale
Superior Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Group Recruiter call Background check
Interview formats
Technical Group Behavioral
The interview process started with solving challenges and an English test through Cia de Talentos. Next, there was a group dynamic session with about 40 minutes involving 4 people from different courses and areas. Finally, an interview with the Manager. For hiring, document submission is done via Docly. The medical exam is at Mina. The HR team is quite slow in responding to emails, if they respond at all.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you share an instance where you received feedback that was surprising or even upsetting? How did you feel initially, and how did you handle it afterward?
- How do you respond when someone presents a viewpoint different from yours in an academic or work-related discussion?
- Have you ever faced a situation where you had to prioritize safety or quality over delivery speed? Please describe that experience.
Vale
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Entry Difficult Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Group Recruiter call Take home Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Group Other
To get to the interview stage, you go through a long process of assessments and even a group activity. In my case, the tests were online (English, behavioral, and logic) and the group activity was in person in Rio de Janeiro. However, the jobs were to work in Espírito Santo. The interview was much more focused on your profile, your aptitudes and vision for the future, as well as work environment scenarios, following the STAR format (situation, task, action, result).
Confirmed questions3 questions
- How do you act in a work environment where your opinion is not respected? And how would you act to circumvent this?
- How do you behave in a high-pressure environment?
- How do you deal with jobs that involve high social impact?
Vale
People Analytics
Mid Easy Positive experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I was really well received throughout the entire selection process. From the very first contact until the last conversation, I was treated with kindness, respect, and professionalism by everyone involved. The team showed a lot of maturity, clarity, and empathy at each step, which reinforced my view that this is a company with a solid culture and truly amazing people. Despite being so impressed with the process and the team, I decided not to move forward due to issues related to salary expectations and my career goals at this time. Still, I leave with an excellent impression and gratitude for the opportunity to get to know such an inspiring team.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you tell me about your experience and knowledge in the field of People Analytics?
Vale Interview Questions
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Read report →“What would you do if you encountered an unsafe condition during production?”
Read report →“Regarding Safety: Have you ever been involved in or witnessed a potential accident and taken steps to prevent it?”
Read report →“How do you act in a work environment where your opinion is not respected? And how would you act to circumvent this?”
Read report →“Would you have issues working outdoors in the sun, given that the internship involves railway maintenance?”
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