Rolls Royce

Role: Engineering Graduate Scheme

College: Not Specified (UK university implied)

Interview Date: Early 2020

Interview Type: Full-Time (Assessment Centre)

Result: Offered a place

Difficulty: Medium to Hard (Technical interview "quite intense but doable", Numerical "fairly easy")

Rounds: 4 rounds (Presentation, Technical Interview, Group Exercise, Numerical Test)

Topics Asked: Superalloys (for presentation), gas turbine working principles, materials used in gas turbines (titanium, super nickel, creep/fatigue resistance), general engineering knowledge, competencies (STAR method).

Experience:

The assessment centre for the Engineering Graduate Scheme in the UK consisted of several parts. Candidates had to deliver a 5-minute presentation; one candidate specifically mentioned presenting on superalloys, a topic recently covered in their university module. A numerical test was also part of the assessment and was considered "fairly easy". The technical interview was described as looking for "STAR type answers that show the competencies" Rolls-Royce seeks. It covered knowledge of how a gas turbine works, including the different materials used (e.g., titanium at the cold end, super nickel at the hot end) and the reasons for their use (e.g., creep/fatigue resistance). The group exercise focused on how candidates interact within a team, emphasizing the importance of involvement, asking questions, and contributing without dominating.