How would the Assessment Day look like?
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Hello! How would the Assessment Day look like? What should I expect during the day and what are the ways I can prepare for?
Anastasia-Valentina T. asked during the live chat In the spotlight - our Software Engineering scheme to Lloyds Banking Group
Category: Day to Day
Date asked: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Last reviewed: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Hi Anastasia! When I applied, the Assessment Centre was online but this may change this year depending on COVID so take this with a pinch of salt :)
The day starts with a quick introduction to everyone there, it'll be a small group with a few grads from the scheme, a few managers from Lloyds and your applicants. We then spent the day doing a variety of strengths-based activities to assess whether you're a good fit for the role - I won't mention specifically what we did as it will likely change from assessment centre to assessment centre, but I can give some general tips. Make sure you have a good idea of the sorts of areas of interest you might have and some different projects you might have worked on in the past. Most of all, enjoy the day and don't forget to ask questions when you can to the current grads on the scheme!
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Anastasia-Valentina T.
Hi Max, thank you for your answer!
Also, what would the group-based activities look like? Would we have a certain coding task to finalise in a certain time?
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
LooKes W.
Hi Max, will there be a session to test our coding skills during the assessment centre?
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
James M.
Hello, will the 1 2 1 interview on assessment day involve speaking to a person live or will it be recorded video responses?
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
James: You'll be speaking to a person live :)
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
James M.
Most of the questions that I would have asked at interview have already been asked at the forum. Would it look bad if I had no further questions to ask at interview or should I endeavor to ask questions (Even if it means using the same questions that I would have asked)?
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Rebecca C.
Software Engineer IP
Insightful questions can catch the assessor's eye and make you stand out, so even though it might be hard, try and think of a question no one else has asked :)
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Jenny S.
Software Engineer
You could always ask the assessors what they like, or about their experiences - it gives you more insight and from a range of people.
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
James M.
Thanks
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Lauren H.
Campaign Manager, Next Generation Recruitment
Thanks all :)
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
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