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      Program Officer Interview

      14 Nov 2018
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at British Council in Oct 2018

      Interview

      The process took three weeks after filling their electronic application, I have been contacted by their HR representative, who has promised to assist me with any difficulties; yet, she did not even reply my email asking for a certain assistant. As arriving at the British Council, I had to wait till the team of three interviews arrives. The program manager and assistant introduced themselves, except for the HR representative who remained unfriendly. The interview estimated time was between 30 t0 45 minutes, moreover, the feedback took 7 business days with an email with the "promise" to giving me a fell feedback, still no reply as a form of the continuous unethical response of the HR.

      Interview questions [3]

      Question 1

      Please introduce yourself?
      Answer question

      Question 2

      Why would you find yourself comprehensive for this position?
      Answer question

      Question 3

      How did you deal with difficulties with your former position?
      Answer question

      Other Program Officer interview reviews for British Council

      Programme Officer Interview

      3 Apr 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at British Council

      Interview

      Process involved a virtual interview with a panel. No second or third interview. Usual competency based questions in line with the job description and good opportunity to ask a few questions back. Friendly but unfortunately I never heard back from them

      Programme Officer Interview

      24 Aug 2024
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Seoul
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at British Council (Seoul)

      Interview

      After submitting my CV and Cover Letter, the HR team and a senior team member separately made a phone call for an interview. Asked thoroughly about my previous experience, especially how I overcame difficulties in a working environment. And there were several follow-up questions as well.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Describe an environment that you encountered during your previous job and how did you overcome it?
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