Phone interview for a Graduate position. After applying online I was contacted one month later for a phone interview. The interview was conducted as described on their website using the C.A.R.T. criteria (capacity, achievement, relationship, technical skills). The interview lasted 45 minutes. The first part was a quick background check. They wanted to make sure I was interested by the job and willing to live in UK. I had to describe briefly my project. The second part was competency-based questions and behavioural interview (had to use CART). I had to describe my projects, a situation where I had a problem with my colleagues, a situation where I had a technical problem and what was my input. In the last part I had to choose between several subjects and discuss one of them as if I was CEO of Shell: Global standardisation with global needs, meeting the world global energy needs while protecting the environment, Innovation and technologies. I advise to go check on their website all the ideas are there. After that I was invited for a recruitment day two months later.

The process began online. After the application is deemed legitimate, a link is sent to the email address for a personality test. If that one is passed, another link is sent for a second round personality/math averaging test. Next is a 1:1 or over the phone general work place skills interview. If that's passed, you'll be invited to a Shell Recruitment Day (I enjoyed it).