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Western Power

4.0
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Application Process & Interviews at Western Power

7.2
7.2 rating for Recruitment, based on 9 reviews
Please describe the interview process and assessments.
Interview process was quite standard, though it was an online interview due to the virus' presence.
Graduate, Perth
As I had conducted an internship and was offered a graduate position I can't comment on the interview process.
Graduate, Perth
Online Psychometric Testing, In Person Interview, Offer
Graduate, Perth
1. Online application 2. Psychometric testing (eq + iq) 3. Interview
Graduate, Perth
Online application followed by small amount of psychometric testing and an in-person interview
Graduate, Perth
What questions were you asked in your interviews?
This interview was mainly a character check. I do not recall any technical questions being asked. Questions about how you get along with people from other cultures were asked.
Graduate, Perth
Technical Questions: - Basic substation arrangement - Conventional power system operation versus emerging power system operation Behavioural Questions: - Examples of teamwork, problem solving etc.
Graduate, Perth
Standard questions with others to show that you have researched the company and its current work.
Graduate, Perth
No interview required
Graduate, Perth
80% behavioural, 20% technical
Graduate, Perth
Do you have any specific tips and advice for candidates applying to your company? How would you recommend they best prepare?
Be organised. Applications open around March for the following year intake February so you need to start getting ready to apply about a year before actually working with WP.
Graduate, Perth
Ask any mutual contacts that work at Western Power for advise.
Graduate, Perth
Research western power as they have lots of openly available information on our work
Graduate, Perth
Read into the corporate strategy.
Graduate, Perth
Know what you're strengths are Complete an internship in your final year/semester of your studies Demonstrate how you can add value
Graduate, Perth
1. Get a good idea of what Western Power does and how that fits into supplying power to customers 2. Be open and honest in your correspondence 3. Explore the context in which you're applying for the role e.g. just completed uni with sound technical knowledge, previous experience that would prove useful once in the company, etc.
Graduate, Perth
Have a good understanding of the company, what they do. Don't just know the values, also have a way to incorporate them into your answers during the interview.
Graduate, Perth