Initial verbal and numerical reasoning online portal, followed by pre-recorded video interview stage, and onto the final step of an online assessment centre. Although the initial phases were tedious, the assessment centre was well-run and professional. It included three stages; a group exercise, an individual strengths-based interview, and micro exercises. The AC lasted four hours and was intense and fast-paced. The micro-exercises were the ones most difficult to prepare for, and involved tasks such as ranking statements and justifying your choices, arranging individuals around a table based on a number of facts, and responding to flash cards.