BT Assessment Centre 2012

I don't think any have happened yet. I have mine on the 21st-22nd November and I think that is possibly the first one.

I have my skype interview in two days time....can you please tell me what questions you were asked ??

would appreciate it...

thanx...

Hey Punkuj...

Update us regarding your assessment center...

Thanks

Hi Punkuj,

Please could you provide ANY feedback for your assessment centre? This would be MUCH appreciated! :)

Many, many thanks.

Hi guys, Sorry if this is a bit late but hopefully it will help someone. I applied to the Software role in the Technology division. My assessment centre was on 22nd November but BT get you in the night before to a hotel in Ipswich. The HR guy did a quick presentation on BT and then you have dinner with the other candidates and some current Grad guys. It's a good ice breaker before the actual day. You then stay at the hotel and get taxis to Adastral Park the next morning around 8.30 am You get there and you will be given a timetable for the day, everyones will be different so I'll just go in the order mine was in.

There are 4 assessments on the day: 1. Group Exercise: I was in a group of 6. The task here is that you have about 20 minutes to individually come up with some cause or charity that you think deserves some money. You have around £1m that has been split into differeng amounts (£500k, £250k etc). You then have another 20-30 minutes to discuss as a group which cause should get the most money, which the least etc.

2. Interview: This is roughly 1 hour interview with a Line Manager. They say its technical but I found it a cross between competency and technical. Basically they will ask your knowledge on topics such as the Software Life - Cycle and then want you to back it up with experience. Again what they ask depends on the role and division applied to. Also prepare some questions you want to ask as they set specific time for this (e,g, what sort of projects do you personally work on etc).

3. Presentation: This is the presentation on a topic you should be told about at least a week in advance. Mine was Super-Fast Broadband. You have 10 minutes to present to a single person, and then they will ask you questions on the topic for another 10 minutes. This was probably the easiest part of the day.

4. RolePlay: Here you have to simulate a meeting with a manager (or someone who is generally senior to you) where you have to convince them to follow an idea that you have put forward. You have 30 minutes to read through the data and case study and then 20 minutes to do the role play. Everyone said this is the most difficult task as the person playing the role of the manager will deliberately be awkward and resistant to everything you say. My topic was getting them to change resources from Phone support to Web support and it actually didn't go too badly.

So as I said thats all based on the fact that I'm doing Technology, it's going to be different for anyone else.

General tips are to relax, there's nothing too hard on the day. Talk to the grads that they have with you and build up relationships with your fellow candidates as this will reflect well on you later (and especially during the group exercise).

I heard back a day after the assessment centre with a job offer (so I must have done something right!) so if anyones got any questions, just ask.

Good Luck with your assessment centres.

Thank you so much for letting us know what the assessment centre was like for you - I have mine on the 6-7th December it is for HR so i know it will be slightly different to your day but I was wondering how much you had to speak about BT in your one to one interview?

Thanks again for all the tips.

Hi burgh123, I also recently applied to BT and I was just wondering how long it took them to get back to you after you submitted your initial application? I am still awaiting a reply. Thanks :)

Hi I applied at the end of September and got asked to do a numeracy test at the beginning of November. But I started hearing back much quicker after the Numeracy test stage.

jobseeker, what role did u apply for, i havent heard anything since submitting an application, have u been invited for numerical test yet?

and burgh, what role did u apply for?

citychick, I applied for the HR role.

Hi everyone!

Did anyone apply for the Sales and Marketing program? Anyone confirmed to be part of the Dec 8 AC? I had my final interview since last week but haven't received any confirmation from them yet.

Hi aeris, I had my telephone interview last thursday and accepted my invitation to the AC on 7-8th December last Friday. I have been given all details for AC as well as my presentation topic. So I would say that if you're going you would have heard by now as I have received updates about the AC from them everyday since last Friday.

Hi burgh123 The interview was slated as a technical interview so it was mostly that. However I think the guy ended (or possibly started) with a set question of simply: Why BT? After I answered he then asked why the specific role in BT. From then onwards it was all specific knowledge based on the role I applied to. They may ask if you know how the current BT processes and roles/departments work etc but they don't expect you to have any proper knowledge on this (I didn't have much knowledge and it didn't harm my results).

Also jobseeker & citychick Don't worry if they take a while to respond to your initial application. I didn't hear back for 6 weeks after submitting my application but after that they sped up the process with something new to do very week or so. The HR guy at BT said they run AC's till around March I think.

Hi guys, I completed my online test and waiting for a reply. Could anyone say how long roughly they take to reply the outcome? And also will they intimate the time of telephone interview if I am got through the online test? Pls do reply. Will they mail the outcome?

Pls guys waiting for your reply.

Thank you

Hi Punkuj,

I have my assessment center on 14th December. I am bit nervous about the face face interview. Can you please elaborate about what kind of technical questions were asked in your interview?

Thanks and regards, Arc

wow, one day after you get the offer. They are moving fast.

anselseenu, have u heard back from ur numerical test yet? and what position did u apply for?

Hi Punkuj,

Thank u so much for very detailed info abt AC n congrats!! I have mine in next week for Technology role. Just worried about interview part, did they ask any questions related to your programming skills, knowledge and experiences? thanks.

HI citychick123, I got the reply and I am successful. having my telephone interview this week. I applied for the technology role. What stage r u in? What role u applied?

Hey guys, I have cleared my telephonic interview, now I have a skype interview next friday, cud you tell me, how different the questions are from the telephonic interview and what all can I prepare for the same.. wud appreciate any sort of help... thanx

I got a mail today saying the required applications has been met for technology stream and thus putting my application on hold. So I am not having telephone interview now. If they increase the number of people required then I might get a chance to continue the process. bad time for me guys. Just wanted to share. Thanks

anyone applied for business and heard of anything?

hi Punkuj, thanks for the information about the assessment centre it was really useful. Please can you elaborate further if possible on the types of technical questions they will ask as im not too skilled in programming and also for the presentation what types of question did they ask you as my topic is quite similar to yours. Thanks again

Hi Everyone. It is my understanding that it's only the systems engineering stream that is full. I'm going forward for software Engineering and have been booked in for my skype interview next week. (any tips would be welcome!) I know a few of my friends have recently applied to the scheme for software and they're being progressed. It's all going pretty smoothly so far!

What were BT like as a company at the assessment centre?

Thanks everyone!

Hi Everyone. I am still applying for BT graduate scheme. Just got to know now. I would like to know about application form ?. "How can you demonstrate your passion for technology?". Any advise related to this question would be really helpfull. Thank you for your time for helping me out.

possibly talk about, any technology that you use, e.g.smartphones, how you like the any particular apps on it, how you are intrigued by how such apps are develop which has led you to gain more of an interest in how software is in general is developed. again this depends on you, this is just an example. other examples include regularly visting websites which has information about the latest technology.

HI paul. I am having skype interview in 2 days. I was told to have a look at technical questions also. Can you say what kind of questions would be expected in this level. My application is for software engineering.

Reply from anyone would help me.

Thank you guys.

they dont really ask any tough questions at this point, of course they want to know your technical knowledge in general terms; such as trying to explain a program/software that you may have developed, or any coding that you were involved with in a particular group project. also you will probably be asked to explain an advanced technology in simple terms, for this break it down into simple steps.

please dont just take my word, as the interviewers vary, so i dont want you to be unprepared, but generally at this point the person who interviews you is one of their HR consultants, so they have a only a little knowledge in the technical field.

Hello All I had my interview on friday. Just to ask you guys if any one knows how long it takes to get a reply .

Regards Yasi

I've applied for Sales and Marketing, it took ages for them to get back to me but I was asked to complete the numerical test yesterday, don't think it went very well but I'll have to wait and see I guess - found the time limit a lot tighter than the SHL tests I've completed for others! What were the interview questions/ACs like for Sales/Marketing if anyone has completed them? (being optimistic here!)

Thanks!

I have just passed the online questionaire and now I am waiting for the telephonic interview. I would like to know that how BT will arrange the interview time and date. Would they email or would they call to set time and date for Interview???? Please help me in this regard?

wamiqazham what position did u apply for and how long did they take to get back to u and tell u were successful for the online questionnaire?

Hi Hope your application went fine. I am about to apply BT as well. Are there any chance you could share some experience please. What type of online test would be? What practice will be useful? Thanks a lot.

Best wishes

Hi, I applied for technology (network and operations) program and they contacted me after the 10 days of my application submission. Regarding your question for online test, you dont need to worry about the test because you would be given practice examples to solve and you can practice them as long as you like untill you got to know the questions and you solved the practice questions correctly only then you will be proceeded to the test. The type of online test if you are applying for technology program is ver logical as it contains different scenarios regarding logic gates, every questions has different symbols and the symbols have different logics for e.g ON/ OFF (Input) OFF OFF (Output), So , you have to analyze the questions quickly and answer them, as the test proceeds the questions become diificult.

I hope this may help

they call you up to set up an interview. and send you a confirmation mail too

hello

has anyone applied for the business management program?

i applied fro business management and did my numerical test today

when did u apply and how did u find the numerical test? was it just numerical?

I applied about 8-10 weeks ago the test was ok I know I answered some right, some I think I answered right and others I'm unsure about. I got an e-mail last Friday asking to confirm my gcse results then got invited for the numerical test. It's gonna kill me waiting for the results as I really want this job. When did u apply? Oh and yes the test was just numerical some questions were omg aghhhh lol

I've got my skype interview set for this weekend. I applied for the Technology stream. I've found a lot of useful info on this site. I'll let you guys know how it goes

Good luck

Thanks Susan, it went well.

Hey guys, In my telephone interview, she asked a few questions: 1) Why am I suitable for the role 2) What product of BT do I like most and why 3) Technical question: What is the Software Development life cycle ( I applied for software engineering) 4) Example of a time you used technology or technical skills to improve a process 5) What skills do I have to make me suitable for the Graduate role

I think there’s a question I’m missing out….Hope this helps someone

hi! anyone got any tips on the Legal graduate scheme phone interview? Or assessment centre? Thanksss

Hey guys, has anyone applied for Contact Centre Management? I applied 3 months ago and have still not heard anything from BT. Has anyone else? Cheers.

Hey guys! I applied for the Business graduate program one day before the deadline. I received this email 2 days ago from BT: We wanted to let you know we’ve finished reviewing your application form and unfortunately on this occasion we won’t be progressing you to the next stage.

I have a strong educational background so I don't think it was because of my CV. Do you think that the questions play so much role?

Thank you and congratulations to everyone who reached the last stage. :)

Hi, anyone had phone interview for the Business Management graduate programme? I had mine on 15th Jan but have not heard back yet. Any idea when they reply with phone interview results? Like the timeline....

Thanks!

The reply time for phone interview is around two Weeks for every program

Thanks WamiqAzhar, but during the phone interview she asked me if I would be free for the AC on 26th Jan, she even told me list of documents to be brought along.....and 26th isn't far away :S

Btw, for which programme have u applied?

hey nam05, i am in the same boat - had my phone interview on the 16th and was told that they'd get back to me yesterday, or more likely today. haven't heard anything back yet, but considering the AC is meant to be next week, i am not too hopeful...