Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Cumberland Council as 50% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for HR Advisor and Director rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for HR Advisor and Director roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Cumberland Council takes an average of 26 days when considering 2 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for HR Advisor had the quickest hiring process (on average 21 days), whereas Director roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 30 days).
I applied online. I interviewed at Cumberland Council (Workington, England) in Apr 2025
Interview
The interview followed a straightforward structure, focusing on engineering competency questions with STAR based responses. It included a ten minute self introduction and was conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams, with questions aligned to practical engineering responsibilities.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me the ways the council can generate funding for its projects
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Cumberland Council (Merrylands) in June 2023
Interview
There was a simple one page application form where you were required to upload your CV and answer some basic questions. Once you submitted your resume you would be sent a confirmation email advising that if you are shortlisted you will be contacted within 3 weeks of the closing date. The interview itself involved 3 people, it was an in person interview only.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Tell us about yourself? 2. Why did you apply for this job specifically? 3. Do you have any leadership or training experience