I applied online. I interviewed at The Open University in Nov 2025
Interview
Provided interview questions well in advance,
Short 30 minute interview that mostly followed advance questions. There were occasional follow up questions though mostly closely related to the advance questions.
The interviewers were very friendly and positive, but difficult to tell how I was doing.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you want to achieve as part of this internship? Where do you hope it will take you in future?
Excellent — very thoughtful and welcoming. Competency based questions made answering the questions easier, and less stressful. Interviewers asked some follow up questions, which was professional but conversational too. Overall, a very well run interview with nice people.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Competency questions are pre submitted, which is confidence boosting.
I applied online. I interviewed at The Open University (Cardiff, Wales) in Jan 2022
Interview
Assessment Centre day involving telephone role play, written task, interview with a panel of interviewers from Senior roles and presentation task.
Needed to give up full day to do so.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions around handling stressful contact or juggling deadlines.