Saffery Champness Interview Procedure

The interview procedure at Saffery Champness is as follows:

• Online application
• Interview day

Interview Day

Applicants will be invited to an interview day with a few other candidates. This day comprises of several events:

Tests

Numerical testing

The questions posed in this written test are not similar to those encountered in online testing. They are less reliant on interpretation of graphs and tables, and focus more on testing the candidate's innate logical reasoning abilities. The questions are designed to be tackled without a calculator and most involve logical answers, rather than detailed numerical ones.

Verbal testing

Two questions are asked, with the candidate required to write some hundred words as a response. These questions are similar to those found on most graduate application forms - for example, "talk about a time you displayed leadership".

Group Exercise

A goal will be set for the group of candidates present. This typically involves something cooperative. One common exercise is to design a small toy for children and construct it out of cardboard and other assorted materials; also, to prepare a short presentation on the toy - its intended audience, price point and so forth. As with other group tasks, what is being tested is the candidates' ability to work in a group and time-management, not the brilliance of the produced result.

Individual Interview

Candidates will disperse for a one-on-one interview with a member of staff. This follows the standard procedure for graduate interviews: questions will be competency based.

Decision

Applicants will be informed on the day whether or not they have been successful and will be invited back for another interview. This is somewhat unusual among employers. The candidate will have the opportunity to get some face-to-face personal feedback on their failure/success.

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