Hiring process could have been a bit more transparent - many things were very vague and sometimes I felt like I was just left lying in a limbo waiting for something. The interviews/interviewers were very accommodating (I have a disability) and the HR team was easy to speak to.
Graduate, Sydney
Started with a phone interview, then a pre-recorded video interview, followed by an assessment centre which lasted 2 hours and it was a combination of group and individual questions and activities, both behavioral and functional too.
Graduate, Sydney
The process was very similar to other graduate programs. There were multiple stages with an interview, assessment centre and an at home assessment. The time between each stage was very quick and the HR team extended the offer not long after the interview.
Graduate, Sydney
There was a video interview, pyrometric, assessment centre, 1v1 interview and if you're a tech grad, a technical assessment
Graduate, Sydney
Following the online application, there was an initial online technical assessment, then an online one on one interview and assessment centre.
Graduate, Sydney
Stage 1: CV and cover letter submission
Stage 2: Online/psychometric tests + Online interview
Stage 3: Assessment Centre
Graduate, Sydney
There was 1 x video interview, 1 assessment day and then another interview.
There was also assessments that needed to be completed prior to the assessment day.
The process was good but did feel lengthy at times and not super personalised.
Graduate, Sydney
For the graduate program we had to do a pre-recorded online interview and then we did a full day assessment centre.
Graduate, Sydney
The interview process was clearly constructed and communication in 4 main stages:
1. Application
2. Digital quiz/Virtual Interview
3. Digital Workshops/F2F Interview
4. Offer
This kept it simple and all the steps and updates were communicated well.
Graduate, Sydney
The communication given to potential hires could be better. Sometimes they don't hear from Optus for a while and sometimes when they hear back, they are put in an area of the business which they are less interested in when compared to the area of the business they applied for.
Graduate, Sydney
for graduate programs, it was quick but was a bit unclear towards the different streams
Graduate, Sydney
Hiring process was fine, it was the after where there was minimal contact and took a while for contracts to be processed.
Graduate, Sydney
It was quite rigorous, firstly you just had to apply with a cover letter and resume. Then you proceed to a full-day assessment centre where there is an info session, a problem-solving group task, and then a round of 4x 10 minute interviews.
Graduate, Sydney
Steps are: CV submission, IQ and EQ testing and then a a half day assessment centre.
Other (Please specify) - Previous Grad - Now Junior Analyst, Sydney
We had multiple stages to get into the Graduate Program:
1. Online Application
2. Video Interview - recorded responses to questions
3. Assessment Centre: Case Study, 1:1 Interview & Group Task
Graduate, Sydney
I went through a few rounds of assessment for the grad program - my memory might be wrong but it was psychometric testing, Hirevue automated interviewing, an assessment centre with challenges and a 1:1 interview. This was pretty standard/good in terms of grad program interview processes.
But now that I'm in the role that I'm in, I can see how I and others were misled in some ways. Namely the streams of the program were described in job ads quite incorrectly. e.g. the business unit I was hired for being Marketing & Revenue, but it being described to me in the job ad as Marketing & Public Affairs (the latter of which sits in an entirely different business unit). In reality, the opportunities to go into a marketing rotation have actually been quite limited! I was also told at one point in the hiring process that all Marketing spots had been filled, and was instead offered a spot in the Business stream - I accepted, then was told quite some time later that I'd been reallocated to Marketing and Revenue. All in all I think there was probably quite a bit of miscommunication between the actual early careers program coordination team, and the talent acquisition team who went to market with incorrect information.
Graduate, Sydney
There were several assessments however once an offer hade been made, the Early Careers Team maintained key moments of contact and hosted several virtual and in person sessions to prepare Graduates.
Graduate, Sydney
Terrible disorganised and poor. Unprofessional & not responsive, delaying outcomes by over 3 weeks with no communication (despite multiple emails and calls from me). This almost single handedly made me switch companies despite really enjoying the interview with a senior leader.
Graduate, Sydney
The grad program had a lot of stages and when I did my interviews they were all online which had its own challenges. But overall it worked out really well and I felt supported throughout the whole journey.
Graduate, Sydney
robust and straight forward
Graduate, Sydney