The interview and hiring process was amazing. The recruiters I met in previous months encouraged me throughout the process and re-iterated what Rolls-Royce was seeking in prospective candidates. After being invited to an assessment day, I was also provided with overnight accommodation as I was travelling in from London. During the assessment day, I was able to engage with Rolls-Royce employees on numerous occasions to build on my knowledge of the firm, its customers and projects. The 30-minute group exercise was particularly challenging as we failed to effectively manage the time and consequently failed to complete the group task and adequately prepare the short presentation. In hindsight, I would avoid spending more than 10 minutes planning as there is no right answer and the aim of the exercise is to see how well the individuals interact. It is more important to make positive contributions to the group and deliver. The assessors were less than 2 metres away! For the presentation and competency interview it is important to refer to your experiences on your CV and use these to demonstrate why you are a good fit for Rolls Royce. Experiences in the technical interview are variable so the interview would heavily depend on your interviewer, entry level and role. I chose to discuss three topics I was quite confident in. The technical content can range from jet engines to fluid mechanics to statistics.

A few weeks after applying to the position, I got an email with a few hours notice of an informal interview. The interviewer was very friendly, and the actual interview was a positive experience.