Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at British Council as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for HR and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for HR and roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at British Council takes an average of 10 days when considering 1 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for HR had the quickest hiring process (on average 10 days), whereas HR roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 10 days).
Very engaging and friendly, its a three part interview to assess the candidates suitability for the role. The panel consisted of three people and each took one part of the questioning
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a difficult situation, what were the dynamics and how did you approach it
The whole process was very smooth and relaxed. I was interviewed by Marketing team and they divided the interview in 3 parts. Firstly they asked questions regarding my CV, then about the role and finally some situational questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was the most challenging thing about being in international environment for different projects?
Good - a little lengthy in the written application but very engaging face to face, Met with 2 staff members who were warms and detailed in their responses. Feedback came from the automated system so could have been more detailed