LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — (Marketwired) — 03/29/16 — Glassdoor, the jobs and careers marketplace, has announced its annual report of the . We–ve scoured tens of thousands of Glassdoor questions shared by UK job candidates over the past year(1) to make sure millions of potential employees across the UK are prepared to tackle any interview process scenario.
The aim — be ready for any question during today–s challenging interview process, for any job.
1. “Which magic power would you like to have?” – (Portsmouth, England).
2. “If you were a fruit, what kind would you be and why?” – (London, England).
3. “If you could have dinner with three actors that are no longer living, who would you pick?” – (Berkshire, England).
4.”How many hours would it take to clean every single window in London?” – (Portsmouth, England).
5.”How do you get an elephant in a fridge?” – (London, England).
6. “If the time is quarter past 3, what is the angle measurement on the clock?” – (London, England).
7. “If you had three minutes alone in a lift with the CEO, what would you say?” – (London, England).
8. “How many people born in 2013 were named Gary?” – (London, England).
9. “What will you be famous for?” – (London, England).
10. “How many nappies are purchased per year in the UK?” – (London, England).
“Job candidates at employers across all industries should be ready to answer any question, from the most basic to the most challenging,” said . “Employers are asking tough interview questions to test a job candidate–s critical thinking skills, see how they problem solve on the spot, and gauge how they approach difficult situations. Employers want to determine how different candidates respond to challenges, and those who respond well may have the edge when it comes to receiving a job offer.”
In addition, it turns out that there is a statistical link between a tough interview process and greater employee satisfaction. According to across six countries, more challenging interviews upfront are associated with higher employee satisfaction later on.
See all six Glassdoor lists of the Top 10 Toughest Interview Questions for 2016 by country:
Job candidates should be ready to tackle any question during an interview, so Glassdoor has also compiled a list of the .
(1) Methodology: Glassdoor evaluates all approved interview questions shared during the past 12 months by job candidates on Glassdoor. To develop the list, we take into account community feedback (e.g., question tagging like –brainteaser–) and compile a range of questions that give job seekers a better idea as to what may come up in an interview. This is a sample list of questions.
is the most transparent jobs and recruiting marketplace that is changing how people search for jobs and how companies recruit top talent. Glassdoor combines free and anonymous reviews, ratings and salary content with job listings to help job seekers find the best jobs and address critical questions that come up during the job search, application, interview and negotiation phases of employment. For employers, Glassdoor offers and employer branding solutions to help attract high-quality candidates at a fraction of the cost of other channels. In addition, Glassdoor operates one of the most popular job apps on . The company launched in 2008 and has raised approximately $160 million from Google Capital, Tiger Global, Benchmark, Battery Ventures, Sutter Hill Ventures, DAG Ventures, Dragoneer Investment Group, and others.
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