Department for Business and Trade interview questions
based on 81 ratings - Updated 18 Apr 2026
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I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Department for Business and Trade
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Applied online and took about a week to receive notification for interview. Did a presentation for 5 minutes followed by a set of behaviour and strengths questions. There was also a technical question as an addition for this role.
I interviewed at Department for Business and Trade (London, England)
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It was a great experience. We went through behaviours and strengths in line with Civil Service guidelines. I was able to ask any questions I had and the interviewers were polite and friendly.
I interviewed at Department for Business and Trade
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Two stage process. The first stage is the application and then the second stage involved some experience based questions and some quick fire behaviour questions. Experience questions were checking that personal criteria, success criteria and behaviours they are assessing are met.