Northern Rock

Northern Rock

I know a few of you had interviews for Northern Rock and was just wondering what to expect, I've had an e-mail saying they're going to give me a telephone interview cos I'm in Manc at the minute, so jsut wantd a bit of advice on what to expect?!??!?!

It's for the Treasury bit if that makes a difference?

Thank you

I had one a while back on sat morning after the last promise!

It was dead easy only lasted for less than 10 minutes, just asked what my stregths were, why I choose my uni course, etc


Just the usual interview questions, you get told at the end of the interview if you've been successful

i just had an informal chat when i went in, a few questions about what you think about customers coming first, why you enjoy the kind of job you would do, what you think of the company, just a chat really.

unfortunatley i had a call after my interview and i had FAILED the credit check, and not owing a penny to anyone i was a bit gutted/shocked to say the least. The only thing i can work out it was, is that when i started uni, my old job lloyds tsb were supposed to be paying it as a goodwill gesture, just there was some communication problem which ended up in me getting nasty letters saying people would come to my house and take stuff away, or i would get kicked off the course fuckers. if this is anything to do with them im going to poke them in the eyes with needles and then cheesegrate thier elbows then rub salt and lemon juice into the wounds. buggers.

dont worry though hun, im sure you will be fine

its just as i would be working with peoples money and stuff, if i was a financial employer i would too.

i've got a 3 hour interview on fri with them!

I applied for the management grad prog.

Had a 10 min interview few weeks ago. just basic questions really. achievements/how u work in a team etc.

Ive got 3 hours worth of tests on monday for the next stage

Im a bit worried about credit check tho....

what exactly do you have to do in the three hours do you know? i didnt get that am i untestable?

you have to do multiple choice spelling tests, maths test with calculator...ice breakers within a group and then a 121 interview..after thatcredit checks! i should be ok tho!

also got another job interview tomorrow afternoon at doxford park

It's because its a bank.
I used to work there and it was the biggest pile of crap ever, i dreaded going to work every morning! My mam works there though and she proper loves it.

??? i just got a chat in the coffee place on the sofas? im sure ill find out once i get the credit check sorted what the crack is though. good luck ruth

you got off lightly then! ha. id rather have it like that anyway, informal. Formal interviews are horrible

Think the length of test/interview just depends on which job you are going for.

The maths is my main worry!

informal chats are great in Charva city oops meant java ( cafe place ) credit checks everyone gets i got one and failed ( supposed to escort ya off cite at once ) but mines now clear i worked there as a contractor but applied for an internal vacancy had 2 interviews first very informal went brill second well i ended up getting it with one of the ppl i knew and didnt like needless to say i didnt get the job i went for but still worked at northern rock
for about 6 more weeks after
Nat as for treasury i was an I T contractor supporting there comps and i wasnt allowed in treasury only designated ppl were so i imagine its gonna be very strict bunch of twats that worked in that dept lol
gd luck

Fucking hell! Thats harsh

thanks hun, will do....good luck to you too!

Hiya Ruth, Im going for a 3 hour interview next wednesday at the gosforth branch too, tests and all that!

What departmen you going for the job in??

you guys got it easy! to secure my pupilage i went on a two week evaluation down in london. every day of the two weeks consisted of being presented with a problem. no help or guidance were provided at all, we weren't even told if the problems were to be solved individually or within the group.

it was very much sink or swim, without doubt it was the most intense and difficult experience i've had in my life. however i can't wait till september when i start.

best of luck to all of you, and don't bullshit any good interviewer will smell you a mile off

Will you still be giving us "YOUR FRIENDS IN THE NORTH" free legal advice or will your posts containing legal advice cost us many pounds from September

the sales department where you can do your mortgage advisors qualifications...more money earning potential!

what about you?