Application Process & Interviews at Lendlease

Very easy process - Written application - Pre recorded video interview (5 questions) - Assessment centre (10min presentation) - Formal interview

The interview process included an application, video interview, and individual presentation followed by an interview.

Online Application - standard CV/application questions Video Interview - self recorded Assessment Centre/Final Interview - group activity, presentation, then final interviews

The interview process was lengthy but needed to capture the skills of different candidates. The assessments for the undergraduate program could have been a combined interview to test the social skills of varying students. Other than that, everything was smooth and reasonable.

For such a large company they make you feel really welcome during the interview process and understand that you can nervous.

I provided a written application with my CV and answers to two brief written application questions. I was then asked to complete a video interview where I was asked questions and had to record a verbal response. Finally, I was invited to complete an assessment centre where I had to create a 5 minute presentation and then participated in an interview via teams.

What do you know about Lendlease? How do you work well in a team?

Just the standard questions. like what is your experience like and how many years have you worked in the industry? What university do you go to and how many years do you have left? Why do you want to do work here? and what are you expectations?

Many company related questions such as our motivation for applying for Lendlease.

Tell me about yourself What is the most difficult situation you've resolved at work? Tell me about a time when you failed. When have you delivered excellent customer service? Why do you want to work at Lendlease and what is your understanding of the role? What do safety, environmental, social, etc mean for you?

What got you into the Building industry? What do you know about Lendlease? Why did you choose this role when your aim is to become a Project Manager?

What do know about the undergraduate site engineer role? Why are you interested in the construction industry? Why have you chosen this career over architecture? + a few standard behavioural questions

Written Questions: What is your understanding of Lendlease and how will our Undergraduate Program support your professional goals and aspirations? Describe a time when you were asked to do something you had never done before. How did you react and what did you learn? Presentation: What is your understanding of the Building Undergraduate role at Lendlease and what would you bring to the role in order to be successful? Interview: What is your understanding of Lendlease and why do you want to work with us? Describe a time you drove a successful outcome? Describe a time you had to change your approach.

Know the company and be yourself!

If you can submit your application in person do it because everyone receives thousands of emails each day regarding a multitude of subjects and I think when an envelope appears on a desk compared to a notification in the bottom right hand corner it grabs their attention a little bit more.

Give lots of positive energy and don't be afraid to talk a lot and be friendly! Also study up on why you want to work at Lendlease and your favourite projects.

Research the company and know what sets them apart from other builders - projects, values, cultures, priorities and reputation. Know the role you're applying for. If you can talk (high level) about the day-to-day responsibilities and role it's fairly impressive. Know what sets you apart from other candidates and communicate that clearly in your interview.

Always prepare answers for all behavioural and situational questions - Maybe an answer that can cater to all types of questions. Always research about your company and relate it to how it connects with your values. Be passionate about the role you are applying for.

Do your research on the company. Know their values, projects and what they do holistically. Have a good understanding of the role your applying for and why you want to apply for it.

Be yourself. Be very honest about your shortcomings but show you're willing to learn. Be very open about your passions, even if they aren't completely relevant to the specific role. These may help you align with the company values.