Finance applicants have rated the interview process at BAT with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Finance roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at BAT overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at BAT as a Finance according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 25%
Background check: 13%
IQ intelligence test: 13%
Other: 13%
Personality test: 13%
One on one interview: 13%
Skills test: 13%
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I applied online. I interviewed at BAT (Lagos) in Jan 2017
Interview
It was a really long and tiring process. there are six stages for the process ranging from online questionaire to onine test to phone interview, leadership questionaire, face to face interview and assessment centre
Application Review
After submitting your application, the recruitment team reviews your CV and cover letter to assess your qualifications and suitability for the role.
Initial Screening (Phone or Video Call)
A recruiter or HR representative may contact you for a short interview (15–30 minutes). This is usually to confirm your experience, discuss your availability, salary expectations, and explain the role and company culture.
First Interview (Hiring Manager)
If shortlisted, you'll be invited to a more in-depth interview with the hiring manager. This interview typically covers your work experience, skills relevant to the role, and situational or behavioral questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give me an example of when you took ownership for a mistake you made?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at BAT (Cape Town) in Jan 2023
Interview
Applied on the British American Tobacco website. Two weeks later received an email with an Online interview. Interviewer was friendly and welcoming, one week later I received feedback on interview
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself, your strengths and weaknesses
they are asking quetions like why did you apply for this position.
they are asking if I am interested in this filed and how well how much I know about this company. how much I spend time looking at this company.
since I applied for a job that is ggp, they expect I know little about finance. so they are not asking hard core questions about finance. just basic stuff.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
position.
they are asking if I am interested in this filed and how well how much I know about this company. how much I spend time looking at this company.
since I applied for a job that is ggp, they expect I know little about finance. so they are not asking hard core questions about finance. just basic stuff.