I applied online. I interviewed at Barclays (Newcastle upon Tyne, England) in Apr 2016
Interview
After passing the online tests I was emailed to book myself in for an interview which I thought was a great way of doing things. I was booked in for around 10 days later. I was emailed and told the three competencys which I would be tested on - technology, interpersonal skills and control. I was interviewed by the branch manager and another lady who was writing down what I was saying. They were very friendly and would ask probing questions in order to receive more in depth answers. I did a tonne of research on Barclays and their values and policies but wasn't asked about any of it which I thought was a shame - I could have shined a lot more if given the opportunity. I was told I would hear back in 7 working days. It's been around 5 working days so still waiting to hear back!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you tell me about a time when you've provided exceptional customer service?
Can you tell me about a time when you've had to convince someone of your point of view?
Can you tell me about a time when you've had to convince someone to use a certain piece of technology?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Barclays (Manchester, Inglaterra) in Jun 2020
Interview
I applied online for a temp position, after 3 days the recruiter contacted me,I did a screening on the phone and they sent me a link to a video interview,,my interview went well, just 11 pre-recorded competency based questions using STAR technique.
Then they made me wait for 2 weeks so I had to email them,,somebody contacted me the same day saying they decided to chose an internal candidate.
What a shame and waste of time!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain me a situation you said no to something that thought its unfair
I applied online. I interviewed at Barclays (Galashiels, Scotland) in Feb 2018
Interview
This was for a temporary role. Although recruitment was done by Barclays you were employed by an agency in London. It was a video interview so I never actually had a face to face interview. This was the first time I'd done a video interview and you had to answer the questions in a certain time frame before it moved on to the next question which was a bit tricky. Have a list of scenarios at the ready and dress as though you are at a physical interview as they will see what you look like on video.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked for lots of example based scenarios i.e. How you dealt with a difficult situation.
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Barclays (Saint Albans, England) in Nov 2017
Interview
The interview lasted approximately for an hour. I was interviewed by two people. The atmosphere was relaxing and friendly. The questions were not very difficult. But it was necessary that the answers were structured according to the STAR technique. It's really important for the candidate to be prepared to describe specific incidents from their working history. Be well prepared in advance! The questions were focused on the candidate competency guide sent within the interview confirmation email. They made questions on the topics: Control environment, Interpersonal skills and Technical Skills. They didn't ask anything about the information on my CV.
Interview questions [4]
Question 1
Describe a situation when you worked collaboratively/helped a colleague and what was the result.