Design Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Rolls-Royce with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Design Engineer roles take an average of 40 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Rolls-Royce overall takes an average of 34 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Rolls-Royce as a Design Engineer according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 25%
Drug test: 25%
Phone interview: 17%
Background check: 17%
Group panel interview: 8%
Personality test: 8%
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I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Rolls-Royce (Bengaluru)
Interview
Half an hour given to prepare a presentation on any topic of choice. Interview consisted of questions from presentation, questions on physical principles, questions on aero engine and also behavioural questions as to how one will respond to different scenarios.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Possible reason why the temperature at the turbine is greater than what was expected?
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Rolls-Royce in Apr 2025
Interview
After passing initial round interview,i received confirmation on email that my application will proceed to the next stage of recruitment process where I will meet with Hiring Managers that will conduct a more comprehensive review of my skills and qualifications.After one month I received another email where they state that due to a high volume of applications (they changed their mind) they will proceed with other candidates.Two weeks later they repeated the position on job board again.So unprofessional,deceiving and waste of time,I will never apply for this company again.
I applied in-person. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Rolls-Royce (Derby, England) in Jan 2025
Interview
Mainly competency-based questions with an open-ended technical discussion based on a schematic of an erroneously designed centrifugal pump. Three weeks between interview and interview feedback for which the recruiter apologised. Feedback was unconstructive and unhelpful.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you know about TIG welding? How have you added value to a business through the actions that you took? How does a centrifugal pump work?
I applied online. I interviewed at Rolls-Royce (Bristol, England) in Feb 2021
Interview
Pre-interview - a quick chat with a HR officer about your background and motivation. 1st interview - record yourself answering five or six questions both technical and behavioral. However, I was not selected for the next round.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1) How would you find the root cause of an issue? Who would you communicate with in the process? 2) How does a turbomachine work? Types and applications?