Human Resources applicants have rated the interview process at BAT with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 71% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Human Resources roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 7 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 Human Resources according to 7 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 17%
Group panel interview: 17%
Phone interview: 17%
Skills test: 17%
Presentation: 17%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
One on one interview: 8%
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I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at BAT (Nairobi) in Apr 2009
Interview
The interviews were two, incorporating the Line Manager as well as the Head of Function. They used competence based questioning, no hypothetical situations, and this was good. They created an atmosphere that was relaxed and allowed room for thought. They were friendly enough to create a rapport but also exuded professionalism.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The questions on managing or being in a team were a little challenging and at some point it was difficult to relate the questions to past experiences
British American Tobacco interview process consisted of two rounds and it will be online. The interviewers were friendly, and success largely depended on thorough preparation, confidence, and clear and thoughtful communication.
I interviewed at BAT (Southampton, England) in Mar 2023
Interview
Apply, online testing games, no results or improvement areas, just told you are not selected. Games around made-up money, and memory testing. No human interaction just told via email not selected.
They are professional ask a mix of behavioral and experience. They also are trained to talk through the moral and ethical questions one might have or concerns. They make the candidate feel valued.