Application Process & Interviews at BAE Systems

Phone interview and assessment centre

Fill out form Online interview- as long as you like to do the questions and as many turns as you need. This was very good Face-to-face interview

Standard interview process with multistage interviews.

The interview and hiring process was very quick and smooth (I was offered a position within 2 weeks of the interview). Having said this however, I had very little contact between getting the offer and actually starting, and as a result my first day was an absolute shambles. It almost seemed as though the person in charge of my on-boarding was unaware that I was starting which made the process of getting settled in my first week quite difficult. On top of this, the team that I was placed in weren't even aware that I was joining them until I got taken to their office. This was disappointing and I would have expected much better communication from the company to allow for my new job to start smoothly.

Submit application Video interview Phone Interview Site Tour/Informal Interview Offer

Criminal background check, security clearance check, face-to-face interview with HR and Engineering team leads. Reference checks.

Online Application; Online Interview; Face-to-Face Interview; Job Offer

1) Initial application (Cover letter, resume, transcript) Very typical, nothing memorable. 2) 1 way interview. General questions about teamwork and experience. 3) Interview with Cell Lead and HR Rep. No technical questions were asked. Questions focused more on problem solving techniques, creativity, experience, etc.

I have to say that I was not a fan of the online interview process used. I don't have any negative feedback as far as my in-person interview on site is concerned, but when I had to record my answers to questions and submit, I can only the benefit to doing this is to reduce the overall amount of applications received. It was kind of impersonal.

I completed an online application and was selected for a video interview where I recorded my answers to their questions and submitted those. I was then selected for a face-to-face interview that took around an hour. I was not initially selected for the role but I was offered another interview for a different role which I was successfully selected for. My company maintained a good level of contact during the period where I did not have a job offer but was still of interest to the company.

Online questionnaire and interview.

Online application (CV, cover letter ...). Shortlisted to an Online Video Interview - with the ability to retry the answers, which was greatly appreciated. Face-to-face interview a month later. Job offer Security clearance application & face-to-face interview 3 months later.

online application video interview assessment centre + panel interviews

1. CV with a written essay. 2. Phone interview with HR. 3. Face to Face interview with HR and two managers. 4. Letter of Offer.

Very fast, though I entered at what was second round hiring process

1) 5 x 1 minute questions - video responses 2) Assessment Centre with 3 other candidates 3) Panel Interview 4) Follow up interview 5) Phone call to confirm position

Ad-hoc, long period of no response.

My interview process are from filling online applications to video interview to face-to-face interview.

Good interview process, had several interviews to attend to, these were professional and very taxing - which was good.

Extremely lengthy - Applied in March and didn't have a face to face interview until nearly August.

Asked to analyse and discuss several electrical schematics. Why this career? What are your career aspirations in 5 years time?

Technical Questions; Personal background questions; Why did I choose to apply at BAE

-Example of a role model, -General experience questions, -If confronted with problem X, what would your response be? -I was asked about a personal interest of mine (an engineering project of mine) and they asked why I had completed something a certain way.

Some varied ones I was not prepared for, including who I looked up to. Otherwise standard questions on how I approached situations at work and what experience I was bringing to the role.

I was asked questions about the projects I've worked on, the teams I've worked with and to describe scenarios that demonstrated my ability to handle problems and provide solutions. I was also asked some technical questions related to my area of education.

Mostly technical, a few character and mental development, a few on progress and goals

Very technical questions specific to the role generic safety and EQ questions Cultural fit questions

Behavioural type questions and technical questions

Both technical questions and questions about work history.

I was asked questions around my previous work experience, what knowledge I had of BAE and the work they do, as well as what capabilities I thought would be required to be successful in the role.

Behavioural questions and specific engineering questions related to the discipline (What does this schematic show? How would you achieve this mechanical engineering outcome?).

One of them is dealing a difficult situation. How did I managed the situation to get a successful outcome. How did I managed deadline.

Was asked a few good questions during the interview directly relating to be field, but unfortunately i am not doing anything even remotely related to it. I was even grilled on using a software package because the person at he interview (now my PM) wanted to know my opinion about it, yet it is not at all relevant to the job i am doing and the project that he is involved with. Even the other questions posed to me has nothing to do with the project i am assigned to. The questions asked were more pertinent to a project and already ended.

Human Character questions for 1/2 hr. Areas covered include how to respond to a difficult client relationship, strengths & weaknesses, how I would prepare for work in the specific field (background reading ...). Technical questions for 1/2 hr. Circuit diagrams & analysis verbally, unit conversions & meanings, practical design experience with examples, engineering lifecycle, relevant standards.

How did I get into Project Management? What do you like about Project Management?

questions related to life cycle management

Work experience, university projects.

Why did I apply, solution to customer's and design problem and some technical questions.

How much do I know, what is my background, what do I have to offer that other people don't.

I was asked various questions about why I had applied for the role (not having a background in the industry and having studied a non business degree). However much of my part time working experiences could be related to the tasks they spoke about, so it was more about what I wanted out of the program and whether I could contribute to the types of tasks they were asking about.

Bullet point answers to behaviour and motivation questions. Be genuine in your responses.

Look over some of the stuff you've learnt

Research the company. Know what we do and what kind of important contributions we have made to defence capabilities.

Just be yourself, a good fit is more important than just securing a job.

Know your behavioural responses inside-out, it's arguably more important. Be knowledgeable in your discipline (which you should be anyway). If you're serious you should call.

Understand BAE Systems Value and how you demonstrate them in your life.

In such a complex engineering environment it is not possible to hold all the solutions yourself. Research skills and communication are important to find the answers.

Read about the background of the company and read about the basics of your field of expertise to answer any technical questions.

Do some research on the company beforehand, including finding out about what work they do, as well as some of their core values.

I believe one of the reasons I was hired at BAE due to a strong alignment between my personal values and the company's values. I'd encourage all job-seekers to think about what it is they want to achieve and what their professional values are, and then find a workplace that reflects that. It will be mutually beneficial, and a good cultural fit. Find examples of times you have displayed these values.

Know what the company does well and what you will be expected to do, especially if applying for a heavily technical role

I would recommend that graduates that are looking for a career apply for plenty of jobs but not to feel disheartened if their application isn't chosen for the next stage because every application they make is practice for the next and different companies are looking for different qualities. Take the time to really round out the answers to questions on your application and even if you don't get a job offer but are offered a contact within the company really make sure you follow up with them around once a month because they may be able to offer you something else if you show you're keen.

The more breadth of technical understanding in the field, the better. Does not need to be extremely in-depth knowledge, but the work covers many technical areas and having a basic grasp on these beforehand helps immensely.

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I would recommend software engineers/ developers or anyone who is interested in doing anything software related to look somewhere else. There isn't a lot happening in this field at BAE.

Depending on the nature of the company. I was asked about past experiences in project and outside activities. My interview didn't drive into the technical territory but more into engineering smart skills such as project manager, peer review and team behaviours.

You will be asked about the role you are applying for a lot

Apply for a few places, with specific applications, not a one case fits all approach. Apply for multiple positions within the same company, to show a willingness to be broad, and that you are prepared to take on challenges in areas that you are not as familiar.

The interviewers were very pleasant so don't be too nervous and just be yourself. Prepare a list of questions that normally will be asked by the company and do research about the company before going for the interview.

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