Competency based questions from two or three interviewers (hiring manager, HR person, sometimes one other manager), requiring answers with examples demonstrating the competency requested in the interview question. Questions are usually centred around company values and behaviours
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at bp in Sept 2025
Interview
Recruiter reached out fairly quickly after applying. I did a HireVue one-way video interview which consisted of 13 questions about the role. Pretty straight forward. You only had one chance to redo. Got a rejection email about a week later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do your skills align with this role? Why are you interested in this company?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at bp (London, England)
Interview
There were two stages – one virtual and the other a panel interview. The interviewers were professional and mainly asked behavioural questions relevant to the role. These were fairly challenging and required preparation beforehand, so I wouldn’t say you could have winged it. Overall, I thought the interview went well; one of them even mentioned they were 'really impressed' by my experience and looked forward to discussing the next steps. Despite this, I was rejected shortly after, although I was fortunate to receive positive feedback. While the real reasons weren’t disclosed, I suspect it may have been related to the recent acquisition talks in the news – but you never really know with these sorts of things.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- Tell me about yourself and why you are applying for this role?
- Tell me about a challenging situation you faced at work and how you overcame it?
