I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Baker Hughes (Florence) in May 2018
Interview
The first step consists in the application form online, followed by an interview on-demand with recorded questions (standard HR questions, about 5-6 in English + one in Italian) and then a Skype interview with the HR (follow-up on the previous answers, again standard HR questions). The last step is the in-house group assessment.
There is no mention of geographic restrictions during the assessment process, but it turned out to be a key "go - no go" factor to being selected for the in-house day. I had specified my current location on my CV (I was in another continent at the time) and I had asked how it would work in case of selection, without getting a reply. Their stand became clear when I eventually introduced the question in the one-to-one interview, and the answer was something like "sorry but you are in [Country], I can ask my manager but I don't see that working, you should definitely apply next year". I would recommend the company to specify date/location restrictions in the first application stage, as this really comes across as a lack of respect towards your candidates and the time and effort they invest in this.
For the rest, the process was quite efficient and the communication between assessment stages was good.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Describe your study/career path. (In the one-to-one interview they ask further details, to understand the motivation of certain choices and have a better understanding of what your technical expertise exactly is, for example by asking to talk about your thesis project.)
Several questions about your approach towards challenges:
Describe a time in which you had to define the planning/timeline for a project.
Describe a time in which you faced a difficult problem and how you solved it.
Describe a time in which you assumed a leadership position.
Candidates applying for Operations Management Leadership Program roles take an average of 60 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Baker Hughes overall takes an average of 36 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Baker Hughes as a Operations Management Leadership Program according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Other: 50%
One on one interview: 50%
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