UK Interview Formats

A panel interview is conducted by 3-5 interviewers simultaneously — typically the hiring manager, a peer, an HR partner, and somet…

⏱ 45-90 minutes

The screening interview is the first interview, usually 20-30 minutes by phone or video, run by a recruiter. UK recruiters reject …

⏱ 20-30 minutes

A technical interview tests your domain-specific skills under live observation — coding for software engineers, modelling for data…

⏱ 45-90 minutes

A case study interview presents a business problem and asks you to structure, analyse, and recommend a solution in real time. Comm…

⏱ 30-45 minutes per case

A behavioural interview asks 'tell me about a time when...' questions to predict future behaviour from past behaviour. The premise…

⏱ 30-60 minutes

A competency-based interview uses a documented framework of behaviours and asks specific questions tied to each competency. Heavil…

⏱ 45-90 minutes

Video interviews dominate first-round UK screening in 2026. Live video on Zoom, Teams, or Google Meet — typically 30-45 minutes. S…

⏱ 30-60 minutes

A take-home assignment is a timeboxed work sample completed in your own time and submitted before the next interview round. Common…

⏱ 4-12 hours over 3-7 days

A group interview puts multiple candidates together, often working on a task while interviewers observe. Common in graduate scheme…

⏱ 60-120 minutes

An assessment centre is a multi-exercise hiring day where candidates are tested across group tasks, presentations, role-plays and …

⏱ 4-7 hours

The final round interview is the last interview before the offer decision — typically with senior leadership, often a panel format…

⏱ 60-180 minutes

The second interview is typically with the hiring manager and is more substantive than the first round — focused on fit, motivatio…

⏱ 45-90 minutes