Interviews
The interview is a two-way process, which lets you decide if we’re the right employer for you and lets us decide whether you’re the right candidate for us.
Our interviews will be conducted either virtually or face to face and this will be made clear when you make a booking. All relevant details will be available to you via your online account.
The most common types of assessment and selection tools we use are listed below.
Assessment Centre
An Assessment Centre allows you to meet multiple representatives from SSE and possibly other candidates participating in the recruitment process. Typically conducted in person, it may also occur online. We employ a variety of exercises to evaluate your suitability for the role, especially when there are multiple vacancies.
The Assessment Centre generally features different assessments to showcase your strengths relevant to the position. Additionally, you may be asked to participate in tasks such as group discussions and interviews. Detailed information on what to expect will be provided in advance.
Online Testing
Depending on the role you are applying for, our recruitment process may also include online testing.
Ability or situational judgement tests help us evaluate your skills, abilities, and behaviours against key attributes needed for our roles, and we recommend setting aside 30-45 minutes to complete them.
Psychometric tests measure cognitive ability, personality, or behaviours and typically involve a series of multiple-choice questions under timed conditions, though the time constraints vary. Personality tests, however, are usually not timed. It's common to administer different psychometric tests together; for instance, you might complete a situational judgement test followed by a numerical reasoning test.
