HR is well known to be slow and drawn out process. Takes months to backfill positions
Graduate, Sydney - 09 Nov 2023
Application > psychometric testing > video interview > assessment centre (group work + solo interview)
Graduate, Sydney - 08 Nov 2023
Started with the initial application followed by a one-way interview where you answered some questions to a camera. I always hate these.
Then this was followed by a coding test for technical roles which was very reasonable and not too high pressured at all.
Finally, there was an assessment centre with a group interview activity in the morning and solo interview with a senior leader later in the day. The experience in these interviews was quite relaxed.
The best part of the recruitment process was the very speedy turnaround. Interview was on Wednesday and was offered the position on Friday. The whole thing was very efficient compared to some companies which took months with no progress (Deloitte).
Graduate, Sydney - 08 Nov 2023
The assessment centre was brilliant and the hiring staff were incredibly polite & professional. Major kudos to our HR team.
Graduate, Sydney - 07 Nov 2023
A little lengthy but means they get good applicants so can't complain
Graduate, Sydney - 03 Nov 2023
Did an initial application, moved on to an online interview, I did an assessment centre, and a final interview. The assessment centre in particular was a huge factor in choosing Optus, because the general vibe of the acquisition team was cheerful and lighthearted, and showed the general culture that Optus has, whereas in other assessment centres, the acquisition team would only speak to each other when discussing the assessment and seemed very intense.
Graduate, Sydney - 03 Nov 2023
My experience was 100% online, took away some of the stress of meeting in person but also had added stress of relying on technology for what was very important to me.
there was online testing, group assessment and to finish an individual interview.
Graduate, Sydney - 03 Nov 2023
The recruitment process was long but fair.
Graduate, Sydney - 01 Nov 2023
Definitely could been improved with the timing, would rather have had responses back within the week on regards to the next stage.
Graduate, Sydney - 01 Nov 2023
The Assessment Day consisted of an individual assessment. A group assessment and individual interview. Multiple stakeholders from across the business participated in the assessment day. Everyone who was running the assessment was actively engaged and went to great lengths to describe the orgganisation, the culture and what the Grad program would offer. You could tell that grads were really valued by the business.
Graduate, Sydney - 01 Nov 2023
I remember it being overall quite good for my intake but I know for others in the most recent intake there were some issues with hearing back. But I think that was for one particular space/team that had issues and the others were fine.
Graduate, Sydney - 31 Oct 2023
The interview process is quite straightforward and standard. The interviewer was fair in the process, and were very diligent in responding to queries throughout the process.
Graduate, Sydney - 31 Oct 2023
For the graduate program, it was quite simple. I did an aptitude assessment, video assessment and then assessment centre. The questions were quite standard and communication with hiring managers and grad co-ordinators were good.
Graduate, Sydney - 31 Oct 2023
The hiring process was very professional and well handled however had very long windows of uncertainty between interview and the contract.
Graduate, Sydney - 31 Oct 2023
Group interview and then solo interview. Interview process was pretty standard and quite smooth. Some lack of transparency regarding placements in business units - i.e. some people interviewing for different roles than they were placed in (Applied for marketing got put into a different business unit)
Graduate, Sydney - 31 Oct 2023
The process was very similar to other graduate programs. There were multiple stages with an interview, assessment centre and an at home assessment. The time between each stage was very quick and the HR team extended the offer not long after the interview.
Graduate, Sydney - 30 Oct 2023
for graduate programs, it was quick but was a bit unclear towards the different streams
Graduate, Sydney - 30 Oct 2023
The grad program had a lot of stages and when I did my interviews they were all online which had its own challenges. But overall it worked out really well and I felt supported throughout the whole journey.
Graduate, Sydney - 30 Oct 2023
Stage 1: CV and cover letter submission
Stage 2: Online/psychometric tests + Online interview
Stage 3: Assessment Centre
Graduate, Sydney - 30 Oct 2023
Steps are: CV submission, IQ and EQ testing and then a a half day assessment centre.
Other (Please specify) - Previous Grad - Now Junior Analyst, Sydney - 30 Oct 2023