Venturi Group Interview Questions
& Process

Complete waste of time. The first interview was a 30 minute phone screening. It seemed to go okay, the recruiter was nice enough, but the conversation left me feeling… not great. I was given a potential start date and salary, but she also really stressed the drinking culture at Venturi and the long hours (8am-7/8pm?). I get that sales/recruitment requires a competitive drive, but it felt like they wanted someone willing to walk over others for financial gain. Still, I was willing to try for the second round. The recruiter had me write several paragraphs about why I'd succeed at Venturi before the next interview, and then… I couldn't reach her. My calls went to a silent line when I answered, and calling back directed me to the NYC office who knew nothing about me or my reason for calling (since the recruiter was UK based) and didn't seem to care, as they hadn't mentioned it to her. I finally got through 20 minutes later - turns out she only tried calling once and got busy - and we had to reschedule. We rescheduled for the next day, but when I answered, she said we had to reschedule *again* because the NYC office hadn't coordinated in-person meeting times with her yet, and this call was supposed to set up that meeting. We rescheduled once more. I should have stopped then, but anyway. The third rescheduled call came, and she again said we had to reschedule because of something unrelated. Trying to contact her afterward was useless, and she ignored my messages trying to confirm a new time. This took up about 2 weeks of my time. Seriously avoid Venturi. They and their sister companies seem predatory and clueless. I find it hard to believe all the positive reviews are real.

I was contacted by a recruiter about the Operations Coordinator role after they saw my CV. They were specifically looking for someone with recruitment experience to join their operations team, which I was very keen on. The first step was a phone call with the Financial Director of Venturi, and it went really well. I immediately felt it would be a good cultural fit because everyone was so friendly and welcoming! After passing that initial stage, I had a remote interview via Zoom with the Operations Director and the Operations Manager. They reviewed my CV thoroughly and were equally interested in learning about me personally as they were about my professional background. About a week later, I received the job offer!

So, I first chatted with someone at Venturi, learned about the company, and then Priya, the head recruiter, called me in. The whole process was really organised and happened over two days - Friday for the first interview and then Monday for the second. I had a great time with both Priya and the directors. The questions were interesting and let me really show who I am. After acing the first interview, I was asked back on Monday to give an 8-10 minute presentation to the directors about why I'd be a great recruiter. Then, they asked me more questions to make sure I had the right stuff to make it in the industry, like being resilient, ambitious, and driven by targets. Honestly, it was one of the most engaging and rewarding interview processes I've been through. Super happy I accepted the job!

The whole interview process went by really fast, only taking a couple of weeks and it felt super smooth and professional. It started with a quick, casual phone chat, and then I was invited to interview at their Wilmslow Office. Right away, I noticed how friendly and welcoming everyone was. The interview itself was about an hour long. First, I had a relaxed chat with Priya about my interest in recruitment and specifically Venturi. After that, Jamie and a colleague interviewed me with more typical interview questions. It was all very friendly and professional. Later that same day, they asked me to come back in a few days to give a 10-minute presentation on why I'd be a great recruiter. Following the presentation, there were some questions, and then I got to chat with some of the newer team members on the office floor to get a sense of the company culture. Pretty soon after that, I was brought back for a few final questions, and then they offered me the job! From the very beginning to the end, the process was well-structured, professional, and really clear about what the role involved, which is why I was so eager to accept.