Unilever - Graduate Leadership Programme
Interview process
My interview lasted for 1h 15mins on the phone. This time comprised mainly of six different sets of competency questions assessing e.g. team work, leadership, creativity and ability to deal with difficult situations and people. The woman on the phone was rather nice, however she had to push me a lot for more detail in some of my answers. I had prepared answers to expected topics, however the questions I got combined several of these competencies, making it difficult to come up with a good thorough answer on the spot. The remainder of the interview dealt with my knowledge of the company, especially their competitors and products.
Most difficult question
Describe a situation where you have had to make a difficult decision quickly and where you have demonstrated ability convince others of your views and decisions.
Interview tips
Be confident, speak loud and clearly and be lively, try to smile whilst talking on the phone as if you were talking to a person in front of you. Your voice can make a big difference. Stop to think if you need time.
Experiences at the assessment centre
I did not get through to the assessment centre stage
Interview steps
Interviews:
- Phone
- 1:1
- Group / Panel
- Senior Management
- Video
Tests:
- Numerical
- Personality
- Verbal reasoning
- Psychometric
Other:
- Assessment centre
- Group exercise
- Background check
- Presentation
- Competency based questions