I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Shell (Haag) in Nov 2016
Interview
First an online application (CV and cover lettre), then online assessment, third an interview by telephone and finally a recruitment day. Especially the recruitment day is interesting, as it actually consists of two days. The first day you meet the entire group (we were with six), go out for dinner and prepare a case for the following day. The following day you have a personal written case, a case interview, a group case and another assessment interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you have any experience in working with other cultures?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Shell (Nootdorp) in Apr 2016
Interview
Na het inzenden van mijn CV en motivatie, een link met een tweetal testen gekregen. Daarna een telefooninterview. Ik werd allereest ruim een half uur te laat gebeld door de recruiter. De recruiter kwam vervolgens verward en gehaast over, zei dat ze een drukke dag achter de boeg had en dit 'even' snel moest doen. Had geen geduld voor mijn antwoorden, onderbrak me de hele tijd nog voordat ik mijn punten duidelijk kon maken. Na alle vragen van haar kant, was er ruimte voor mij om iets aan haar te vragen. Uit interesse gevraagd naar haar ervaring als werknemer van Shell, maar werd bot afgesnauwd met 'als ik het hier niet leuk had, dan werk ik hier niet al 16 jaar'. Het was duidelijk dat ze niet op dit telefooninterview zat te wachten en maar als te snel klaar wilde zijn.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Geef een voorbeeld waarbij er sprake was van leiderschap.
I applied online. I interviewed at Shell (La Haya) in Feb 2017
Interview
Online application followed by 2 online assessments. If successful in those you get invited for a phone interview. I got notification about 4 weeks after applying. Phone interview is very behavioural based and focused on WHAT you did and HOW you did it. Interview is about achievements and relationships. It's really important to talk in "I" form. Interview lasted about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Still waiting to hear back.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time where you had to implement a new approach in order to overcome challenges to achieve a goal.
Describe a time you dealt with a difficult situation but were able to meet your objectives.
Tell me about a time you had work with and deal with someone with differing opinions.
Describe a time when different perspectives were needed in order to complete a goal.
Describe a time you had to make a timely decision.
Describe a time where you needed to be sensitive of someone's culture and background.
Describe a time you had to build a relationship with someone you didn't know in order to complete an objective.
Why Shell?
Why the energy industry?
What role are you interested in?
What have you done to prepare for the role that you're interested in?