Application Process & Interviews at Woodside Energy

Online assessments plus in person interview.

I felt comfortable in the interview as it was a conversation and the online portion was also easy but hard enough that people only applied if they really wanted the job

Psychometric games and interview

-Initial written application (extended response questions, resume/cover letter submission, academic transcript submission) -Psychometric testing (aptitude/patterns, possibly personality test too) -Skype interview with functional graduate coordinator + talent coordinator

There were a few different stages. Initial application and online assessment. Followed by face to face interviews.

Over the top, too many barriers or barriers that do not lead to meaningful outcomes - talent is being missed and picked up elsewhere.

Very thorough. Completed online application form to address the selection criteria and how I reflect the company's values. Completed online cognitive abilities assessment and a risk appetite assessment. After making it through that first stage, I was invited to a full day at an assessment centre which involved some group challenges and activities, an interview with the hiring team, and being observed throughout the day as you mingle and meet everyone else applying for the grad program.

Online assessment, followed by one day assessment centre.

I felt the interview process was quite straightforward. I was asked questions directly relating to my discipline.

Straightforward. Online and group assessments,

vac program + grad offer

Online pysc testing was very difficult and I thought would exclude many people, especially being game based and timed. Neurodiverse people would struggle, and especially people who are not used to online gaming. The interview process was good, though, I appreciated being interviewed by actual geos and not by HR.

pyometrics, zoomcall : group problem solving and debate assessment centre, coffee interview.

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Both soft-skills and technical questions.

Strengths/weaknesses, experience, preference.

Mix of personality and technical questions. Technical questions are not disciple specific but focus on general problem solving/critical thinking skills

Interviews focused on experience in safety, values, technical ability and knowledge as well as leadership skills and change management. All questions required the STAR method of response. (Situation, task, action, result)

What is your reason for getting into environmental science? What are your thoughts on working for an oil and gas company? An example of when you got a result you weren't expecting and how you worked through it? If you were on call and you got notified of an oil spill, what information would you need to help your response? What are your areas for development?

Why do you want to work for Woodside? How your demonstrate the company's values? Describe yourself and your background.

I was asked behavioural questions as well as abstract problem solving questions.

Can only remember 1 questions and bits of others which I wont list: 1. What is relationship between cost, safety and quality

About the role, situational based, application to scenarios

What my motivations were, what my hobbies are, what mistakes have you made and how did you respond to them.

nothing technical - more about

Mainly technical questions, although this was 3+ years ago so I cannot remember very well.

Problem solving, interests, previous experience, goals, future outlook

How you demonstrate the company's values. How you overcome a challenge.

I cannot remember. It was a balance of technical and behavioural questions.

Prepare, read about companies projects and policies.

Read about the companies values, understand the structure and the current change occurring for the business

Look at the 'Our Values' part of the website. These are the key attributes that guide whether you will be an effective fit into the culture at woodside.

1) Do your research and understand the company that you are keen to work for. 2) An inquisitive and keen to learn mind is as important as experience/knowledge.

Have multiple examples for each type of question you may be asked

-Make sure you have a list of your key projects/extra curriculars/past jobs and how aspects of them link to company values -Make sure you've researched the company and have an answer for why you want to work there -Have previous work experience (e.g. hospitality, retail, engineering)

Understand the background of the business and have a good understanding of the role you are applying for. Be flexible to receiving feedback in your interview. Not all technical skills you learn in university are transferable to the company you apply for. For example standard production supply chain for a manufacturing company is different to the supply chain of a resource company.

Prepare specific and meaningful examples to highlight your strengths. Honestly identify your areas for development, in a way that demonstrates you are aware of them and working on them. Be polite, well mannered and respectful of the people and venue.

Research the company and think about why you would like to work for Woodside. Practice answering questions using the STAR (Situation, task, action, result) technique.

I recommend they find similar online assessments to practise. Also practise behavioural interview questions

Look through the company values and really know your resume quite well and be able to pick scenarios from work to answer questions.

Be honest, show your personality, Cultural fit.

Work for other companies prior to woodside that throw you in the deep end.

Be yourself, be honest, be respectful, be confident.

Make sure you practice answering the questions using that STAR technique (situation, task, action, result).

Research Woodside Know the 'why' behind your application. I.e why do you want to work for Woodside. and 'What' skills you bring to the table.