I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Jardine Matheson in Dec 2014
Interview
1. Online application
2. Video submission - introduce your background & motivation
3. Phone interviews - standard behavioral questions
4. SHL Verbal/Math Test
5. Leadership questionnaire
6. Assessment Center (8am - 5pm)
-Math retest
-Situation questionnaire
-Group discussion (10 candidates)
-Eliminate 4 out of 10 candidates. Remaining 6 candidates continue after lunch.
-Individual Presentation (30 min prep time, 5 min presentation on a business scenario) + Role Plays
-Business Panel (Current affairs & how they impact Jardine's business)
-Career Panel (Situational/behavioral questions)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Group discussion:
-School board Vs Student union
-Raise tuition fees or not
Individual presentation:
-5 year market entry strategy if Jardine wants to expand into Myanmar
Q&A for individual presentation:
-Potential risks
-How do you cope with competitors from other countries
-Financials
Business Panel:
-Reason behind drop in oil price
-Deflationary pressure & its impact on Southeast Asian & China markets
-Factors to consider if you're looking to invest or dispose a business
-If you have 10B US dollar, which Jardine business would you invest in?
There is a SJT at the start where you rank best choices. This is followed by a job simulation (This took me about 3 hours) where you have to write down (400 words MAX) and record you answers. They will ask you general Interview questions towards the end.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They will ask you how you would present your solutions to the client (You need to record yourself here).
JETS Executive Trainee applicants have rated the interview process at Jardine Matheson with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for JETS Executive Trainee roles take an average of 120 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Jardine Matheson overall takes an average of 48 days.
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