I applied online. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Labman Automation (Seamer, England) in Mar 2018
Interview
An initial telephone interview was conducted containing 40 general science knowledge questions and a general chat about interests and my CV. This was followed by an assessment centre style day. This involved a day of interviewing followed by a meal with an overnight stay in a local hotel for candidates not from the local area.
The day began with a site tour this was followed by interviews comprised of 6 test stations in which a task had to be completed in 5 minutes these were:
Wire a plug
Solder wires to a d connector
Make a test tube rack from paper
Describe how to open a jar without referring to clocks
Describe how a car jack works
General talk with staff
Following this there was a group exercise in which a pick and mix machine had to be designed for a fictional client. This was followed by an evening meal.
Thank you for taking time to give feedback on your recent interview experience. We do like to keep things different and exciting at Labman. It’s important that our employees take a hands-on approach from an early stage as they will be playing a key role within projects. We aim to provide a stimulating and rewarding environment with the fun elements being maximised, we therefore want to reflect this in our interviews. I very much hope you enjoy your next role and wish you luck.