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Wood Group
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Competency based
Finance Graduate, Finance at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Be enthusiastic
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Relax and be yourself. The people who will be interviewing you are generally nice people.
Grad. Piping Eng, Piping at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Know the core values and be prepared to evidence them through your experience
Interview Advice:
Why do you want to work for Wood Group, strengths and weaknesses, etc
Graduate Structural Engineer, Structural at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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1) I would advise candidates to learn a bit about the industry as a whole - despite not being a technical role, any technical knowledge would be of benefit.
2) Brush up on Excel skills as it is used extensively.
3) Take opportunities to move contract/role when they arise as they allow greater learning
Interview Advice:
Brush up on basic mathematics for the numerical test (eg mark-up percentage calcs etc.)
Commercial Graduate, Commercial at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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If you want and exciting career in a dynamic industry Wood Group can give you the development while also offering you possibilities to travel and work all over the world.
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Do your research, know about the challenges facing the industry.
Associate Accountant, at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Core values!!
Interview Advice:
Application > Assessment centre (group task, maths test, interview, presentation)
Graduate, Commercial at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Do not begin as a trainee, I had the option of completing my degree, or joining Wood Group PSN, I chose the money. Yes the money is good at the moment, and the people I am working with in my immediate team are nice, however I feel as though I have arrived at the company with an HND, while other graduates beginning the same time with masters degrees, that the trainees get left to fend for themselves and the graduates are groomed into management roles.
Interview Advice:
Learn about the companies history and make sure you know what exactly you are applying for.
Trainee Designer, Structural at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Make sure that you are willing to relocate if necessary.
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Be prepared technically, it always helps in the interview.
Structural Engineer, Structural at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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This is a great place to be and you will feel very fortunate to have a graduate position with this company.
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Prove your enthusiasm and prove your ability to work with others. As always do some background research on the company.
Engineering Graduate, at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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The company value their core values therefore be knowledgeable of these and how they apply to you.
Interview Advice:
Be confident and prepared to present to a group of people.
Relax, as with most graduate assessment centres the key is to be yourself and you will increase your employability if you can get along well with others and strike up conversations. This way you are likely to be more memorable.
There may be job specific tasks/questions to complete.
Associate Accountant, Finance at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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The earlier, the better.
Graduate Instrument Engineer, Instrumentation at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Learn the 7 core values and know what they mean - they are our 'DNA'
Associate Electrical & Instrument Designer, Electrical & Instrument Design at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Mention that you would like experience in different roles as doing the same job on a different contract is completely different as you are exposed to different aspects
Interview Advice:
Identify that you can work well in a team
Project Accountant, Finance at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Take care when filling out the application. The process is quick so ensure that you have filled it out as best as you can.
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Research the company before hand as questions regarding the core values will come up. Don't be afraid to volunteer to go first in some of the interview tasks and don't be afraid to admit you are wrong if you make a mistake.
Graduate HSE Advisor, UK HSE at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Research the particular areas Wood Group operate in. Be aware that there are several different companies underneath Wood Group for example I work for Wood Group PSN which in some respects is a lot different to working for Wood Group Kenny.
Interview Advice:
Safety is a massive aspect of what Wood Group PSN is trying to ingrain in their employees and this ethos along with other aspects are captured in our core values which are detailed on their website. It would reflect well if you were aware of them going into the interview.
Perhaps if you are still in university or college it would be worthwhile getting to grasps with what the role will entail and the machinery you may be working on should you get the job.
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It is useful if you have a genuine interest in health and safety. This way you will naturally ask questions which develop you as a graduate.
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Do some research about the company but also research and prepare yourself for questions that may be asked. Make sure you have a few good examples that demonstrate your skills. Be enthusiastic and remember they don’t bite!
Graduate HSE Trainee, Global HSEQ Team at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Be yourself, and be confident. The assessment center part of this process is about how you work with others and shying away and not contributing is worse than getting things wrong.
Project Controls Graduate, at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Take your time and do a good job of the questions.
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The best advice I can give is to just be relaxed and confident, no one is out to put you under stress or trip you up, they're as interested in who you are as much as what you've done. I found the assessment centre relaxed and an enjoyable day.
The technical interview will be ok, maybe brush up on what happens off-shore on production platforms and the basics of heat exchangers.
Graduate Process Engineer, at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Do what you can to stand out be confident never ask about money, know where you want to go.
Interview Advice:
Never ask about money.
Core values are a high priority.
Research the roles that you will do
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Be yourself and only apply if you have a passion for Structural engineering. If you are more interested in management, this role is not for you.
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'What I hoped to get out of the role' was a question that often came up as well as 'where did I see my career progressing'?
Graduate Structural Engineer, Structural at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Be honest
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Work through the core values
Engineer, Operations at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Don't try and be someone you're not. The company seems to look for like minded individuals i.e. people who will work well in teams and can have some fun both inside and outside of the office. Obviously they want smart individuals but I found after the early stages of recruitment (CV's and online tests) they were able to tell pretty quickly which candidates would but technically suitable for the job. The rest of the recruitment process (interview and assessment center's) was really just an opportunity for them to get to know me.
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Don't fear the interviews or assessment centre, the more relaxed you are the better you will come off. Compared to interviews and assessment center's I had at other Oil & Gas companies, Wood Group's was really the most enjoyable.
Subsea Engineer, Subsea Operations at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
The questions appear to be long, but some answers can be very short. Try to keep answers balanced to show flexibility.
Interview Advice:
Try to be sensible in explanations, using reasoning but don't try to 'be clever'. Be relaxed, as this is also a personality WG are looking for.
Graduate Engineer, Integrity at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Understand what role you are applying for with a back ground knowledge of it
Subsea Engineer, at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Be honest
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Core Values
Engineer, Operations at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Know your core values!
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Be yourself, that is the most important thing. This company values people.
Graduate Engineer, Wood Group Kenny at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Look into the company culture and be yourself. Most people who are interviewed have the technical ability, so the distinguishing factor may be a personality fit.
Interview Advice:
You will be asked a lot of competency based questions as well a some technical questions. Other assessment centres I attended were more complex. The assessment centre is one of the most pleasant to attend, so try to enjoy it.
Engineer, Subsea Operations at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
It is not a surprise to people that salaries for a service company are a bit lower than the ones offered by an operator. However, the selection of the job that you want to apply should depend in what career path you want to have.
Joining an operator will allow you to earn more money but you will not become as technical in certain topics, you will be more involved with project management than engineering.
In a service company you will earn a little bit less however, you will have a lot more exposure to real engineering. This will give you a better understanding on how work is delivered and will help you develop a good engineering knowledge.
When you apply for a job have in mind the path that you would like to do and make sure that you show your personality and attitude when you complete your application form.
Interview Advice:
Very simple, be as professional as you can be but don't be someone you are not. Unless you are an actor, interviewers will notice when you are someone that you are not.
Integrity Engineer, Integrity Team (Wood Group Kenny) at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Know the core values of the company, and know that they are significant to how we operate.
Process Engineer, Wood Group Kenny at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Make sure to include your experience into your application and highlight your transferable skills
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Standard HR questions e.g. demonstrate a time when you were X/Y
Technical questions covering basics of engineering
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Be genuine. Wood group do not have a specific person that they hire. The people I work with are all very different but through that they each bring something to the team.
Piping Designer, at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Take your time when completing the form.
Read the question
Research the company, and know what you want to get out of the position.
Ensure your CV is up to scratch - keep it to 2 pages!
Interview Advice:
Listen to the question before answering, if you're not sure then just ask for clarity.
Research WG and be prepared to answer questions on the organisation.
Have some questions prepared for yourself to ask - and make sure they are worthwhile.
Be in plenty of time for the interview and dress appropriate to the occasion.
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Keep everything on your application relevant to the position you are applying for. Focus on your qualifications and current skills that you feel would be beneficial as a designer.
Make sure that all software tools that you have experience in are listed and your knowledge on each tool. If you can, try gain experience with AutoCAD, wither this is just an appreciation course or shadowing someone proficient in it.
Interview Advice:
Invest your time learning about the role of a designer. Understand what it is you do and have an understanding of the industry. A starting point would be to learn what a P&ID is, and what information you can gather from these in relation to the position you apply for.
Associate E&I Designer, BP Focus at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Show you're a person not just your qualifications. Be willing to learn and develop.
Interview Advice:
Learn the core values. Learn what Wood Group do and their strategy going forward.
Planner, BP at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Understand the Core Values, Wood Group are very passionate about these, whether or not they truly run their business parallel with them is another question
Interview Advice:
Wood Goup are looking for someone very specific, be yourself, enjoy the day, if you're not what they are looking for then chances are the jobs not for you
Piping, at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Give as many different examples as you can to highlight all your skills, examples such as form university, part time work, extra curricular activities, work experience or volunteering work. Explain what different skills you have obtained.
high light your achievements such as getting a scholarship or an award.
Do not be worried if you have not had a placement before.
Interview Advice:
Be yourself.
show how the core values match your values or which one you can relate to best, and give an example e.g how Wood Group is involved with the community by helping local charities, something you are keen to get involved in.
Know why you want to work for Wood Group. e.g. good graduate scheme, mentor system.
Show how you can bring your skills learned at university to work environment.
Presentation skills, team working skill swill be tested. be a team player and give everyone a chance to speak.
Know two good qualities in you and two bad, and give examples and say how you have now improved.
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Application Advice:
Research the company and go for what you want, there is an opportunity for most people, and all over the world too!
Interview Advice:
Know and Live the Core Values
Technical Safety & Loss Prevention Engineer, Safety Engineering at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Research the company online before applying, paying particular attention to Wood Groups's Core Values.
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I attended an all-day assessment centre which consisted of technical paper, individual interview, presentation and teamwork exercises. Research the company for the interview, revise basic engineering principals for the technical paper and just be yourself for the teamwork exercises.
Graduate Structural Engineer, Glasgow at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
- be proficient and be willing to learn.
- embrace every opportunity towards career development. There are programmes in place to assist.
Interview Advice:
- learn about the company and the role
- be yourself
- keep your nerves under control and be confident
- if you dont know any question asked, do not cook up a story. Be honest.
- put on your best make-up (i.e. your smile)
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Learn about why the core values are important to Wood Group.
Interview Advice:
Technical exam, presentation, interviews (both HR and technical).
Structural Analyst / Integrity Engineer, at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Be Enthusiastic
Mechnical Engineer, Technical Function at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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If you want a job but can't get their attention, get a job in a lower position and prove you can work hard. They'll pay attention to that as they're looking for career minded people
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Core Values - They care about them alot
Project Engineer, Project Management at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Learn the Core Values and be yourself
Interview Advice:
Same as above research the company and learn the Core Values
Graduate, Project Controls at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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At the assessment center, just be yourself
Interview Advice:
Assessment center consisting of; tests, presentations, group exercises and interviews.
Associate Accountant, Finance at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Interview Advice:
read up on our company culture (core values, safety initiatives)
HSE Advisor, HSE at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Research the oil and gas industry before you apply for jobs. Understand the basic processes and what University knowledge is applicable to this industry.
A placement in the oil and gas industry before you apply would be useful but not necessary.
For assessment centers try and engage in all activities. Don't be scared to put yourself forward for something.
Graduate Process Engineer, Process at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Get your CV up to scratch.
Research the company in detail before applying as knowledge beyond what is on the website will make you stand out from the crowd.
Gain relevant experience wherever possible and make sure this is detailed in your application.
Be yourself, Wood Group is looking for people as well as qualifications. You need to demonstrate what YOU are like as a person.
Interview Advice:
Be on time.
Dress smart.
Be prepared to answer questions about the business and what Wood Group does.
Make sure you take time to answer questions and always prepare to ask the panel some questions of your own.
Follow up on your application/interview and seek advice if you are unsuccessful.
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Look at the company website, clue yourself up on the Core Values as they are important and try to get across your genuine excitement for the company.
Interview Advice:
What is the difference between a company like Wood Group and a company like BP, Shell etc?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Structural Engineer, PSN at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Spend time researching the role and if you can, try and contact someone already doing the role you are applying for. Ask lots of questions and weigh up whether you can see yourself doing this job for years to come. It doesn't look very good if you get a job and then a few months down the line you decide to move on and you can leave your team short until a replacement is found.
Interview Advice:
find out about Wood Group PSN, what we do and who we work with etc.. take time to learn about our Core Values and bring them up in your interview - it will look very impressive.
Cost Controller Trainee, Business Services at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Show ambition and passion as these are two values the company looks for
Interview Advice:
Show similar aspirations to the company's
Associate Piping Designer, Piping at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Learn the core values and how they would apply to the business and to you in your role
Learn what the business is and the services which we provide. Duty Holder / Operations and Maintenance , Personnel , Design Engineering
Get involved in the assessment centre games, take your time and read the instructions properly before you start. Make sure you discuss and plan the task before you start,
Interview Advice:
know why you want to join the company.
know why it is the graduate scheme you are applying for
, at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Know about the role your are applying for and ensure it matches your career plans. Never procrastinate preparing for an interview.
Interview Advice:
Why do you want to work for Wood Group?
Associate Technical Safety Engineer, Technical Safety Engineering at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Try and go on as many relevant training courses and get as much site experience as possible to benefit your development.
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Graduate Instrument Engineer, Instrument Engineering / Aberdeen at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Be patient, do it carefully without rushing
Interview Advice:
Preparation and more preparation
, at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Give clear and relative answers. Use past experiences as examples. Think of what you can bring to the table opposed to the next applicant.
Interview Advice:
Research the discipline, the oil & gas industry and ask lots of questions!!
There is no stupid questions.......only stupid answers!
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Get a basic overview of the company and what they stand for.
Graduate Electrical Engineer, Electrical at Wood GroupRead the full review »
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Know the role you are applying for as well as knowing about the company.
Interview Advice:
Brush up on your trigonometry if you get to the assessment day!
TRAINEE STRUCTURAL DESIGNER, STRUCTURAL at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Have relevant skills as advertised for the job role.
Be prepared for and be yourself at interviews
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Core values! For every question you answer, try and relate your past experiences to the company's core values. This may seem tedious, but the company places huge emphasis in it's core values and takes pride in it's reputation for staying true to them.
Make sure you tap into all your past experiences, try and talk about a range of activities you've been involved with, e.g. clubs at university, duke of edinburgh awards, social clubs, travels, charity work etc.
If you know someone that works for the company, make sure you name them!
Interview Advice:
Make sure you learn the company's core values.
The interview (when I interviewed a year ago) was set up in 4 parts.
Exam - Numerical and reading tests. The reading test is straightforward, write a summary report from information provided (essentially copying key points of information from a case study). The numerical test will take you back to school arithmetic, multiplication, division etc. Again should be fairly straightforward, just try and jog your memory before the day!
Interviews - Questions tend to involve "Can you tell us about a time when you had to lead a team?", "Tell us about a time when you had to deal with a difficult person within a team." Etc. Just prepare for these questions, be honest. You will have had these experiences, you just have to realise when/where you had them. And relate them to the core values!
At the end, make sure you have questions relating to the company. Read up on news about the company, ask about current strategies/goals etc. Don't be afraid to ask what the salary is (the application form probably says Competitive Salary). This is your chance to interview the interviewers.
Team assesment - You will be in a team of 4 or 5, where you have a challenge to complete. You will be given information in front of you and you have to work as a team to arrive at the solution. 4 or 5 assessors observe your interaction with the team, so don't sit in silence.
Presentation - 5 or 10 minute presentation. In my assessment centre, we were given topics a week beforehand. Either "Your greatest achievement to date" or "Your 'Eureka' moment". On my assesment day, alot of people presented about running a 10k or something like that, but try to make your choice unique. Make it something that they haven't heard all day. Again, relate your presentation and the experiences you are speaking about to the core values. (Don't explicitly say "this relates to the core values because...", but tell them what you learned during the experience. E.g the importance of integrity or health and safety etc.)
Project Controls Graduate, Project Controls at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be yourself!
Interview Advice:
Assessment Centre consisting of - presentations, group activities, maths tests and an interview.
Commercial Graduate, at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be specific in listing your skills and highlight your competencies clearly.
Interview Advice:
What are your past success stories and your plans for the future?
Enumerate at least 5 instruments that can be found on a process vessel
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Emphasise your ability to be a team player.
Interview Advice:
Be confident.
Project Accountant, Finance at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Make sure you know why you want to do the job, and communicate that effectively.
Interview Advice:
Be eager, but not overpowering.
Be yourself, not who you THINK they want you to be.
Prepare well - it is a long day and you need to be well prepared.
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Be a hard working honest person, smile its contagious.
Read about the oil and gas industry, knowledge of the background history will set you apart as a candidate.
Interview Advice:
Understand what you gained from each role or job that you have completed, this is important as it is easy to forget the transferable skills that can be learned in any part time job.
Graduate Engineer, Subsea Pipelines at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Oil & Gas is a great place to be an engineer, and the work can be quite interesting. You don't have to know much about the industry to apply. I went for an interview with a good CV but with no knowledge or experience of oil & gas.
Interview Advice:
If you have some external placement experience it would be good to talk about that. Try and gauge what the company is looking for. They also want to know about you, so be yourself.
Structural Engineer, Structural Integrity at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Interview Advice:
Be confident and be yourself, the interview was assesment centre style therefore there were team exercises and individual interviews/assesments. It is important to show all aspects of yourself and how you can work well individually but also as part of a team.
Project Controls Graduate, Project Controls at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Give yourelf plenty of time to fill in the online application and make sure you are not copying and pasting from other applications; it has to be relevant information to this job.
SUPPLY CHAIN GRADUATE, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be honest and understand the core values of the company.
Interview Advice:
Be yourself and relax.
Graduate Mechanical Engineer, Glasgow Engineering at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be yourself.
Engineer, Subseas Equipment and Operations at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Spend time with the competency questions and make sure they are done to a good standard.
Interview Advice:
Get involved and communicate your thoughts, research the applied job role and the work that it involves.
Graduate Instrument Engineer, Runcorn at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Working on your CV and having proffesionals helping you will always be helpful.
If you find your CV stretches over one double sided piece of paper then try write out eveything in a list starting with what you consider the most important, so that you can begin to drop things off lower on the list.
When applying for this role you will be asked to write a cover letter. give yourself plenty of time to write this, it should be no longer than one page. The cover letter should explain why you want to join the company.
Interview Advice:
The interview was split into four sections: Group Task, Assessment, Interview and a presentation.
The Group Task is aimed at seeing how you work in a group, it is not always neccessary to take control, what people want to see is that you can work with people, follow instructions and have your own innovation when it comes to the task.
The Assessment is a knowledge based taks that focuses on problem solving and a sharp eye for mistakes.
The Interview takes place in a small room with yourself and two people from the company. You will be asked a lot of questions about your involvement in any previous roles and how you have reacted in certain situations.
You should be asked to write and preform a presentation in front of a few people from the company. try keep the subject either personal to yourself or something relevant in engineering. the presentation should last 6 minutes. try to memorise your speach and if you have powerpoint set up try keep each slid as simple as possible and use it slightly as a cue card, helping you to remember your place and back up your presentation.
Each interview is subject to change, so be prepared to get something different. try to research the company a bit more and especially the role you are applying for, look up information on AutoCAD and P&IDs (piping and instrument drawings) as they may be helpful.
Associtae E&I Design Engineer, Electrical & Instrumentation at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Take your time to fill everthing out.
Interview Advice:
Do your research on what the role has to offer.
Try answer your questions to the best of your knowledge.
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Application Advice:
Show that you have a knowledge of the industry and a passion for a career in the sector.
Structural Engineer, BP at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Just be yourself. Also look into the histroy of the company.
Interview Advice:
General questions about what the company does, where you see yourself in 5 years time etc
Structural Engineer, TAQA Glasgow at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Have and play an active role in safety and believe in what the company believe in, everyone, everywhere, everyday home safe.
Interview Advice:
Research the company and the core values along with the acquistions they have won.
Graduate HSE Advisor, north sea at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be prepared to work hard and maybe not get the workload and responsibility you think should be given right away. Show you are willing and competent and this will come in time.
Interview Advice:
What are your weaknesses? What do you know about the company? General interview questions.
Project Controls Trainee, Project Controls at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Don't exaggerate your CV or cover letter, be yourself on paper and in person. Try to discuss both technical and social achievements. A lot of the time the person reading your application is looking for both technical ability and a personality.
Interview Advice:
Know the company core values, be prepared - look into the role your applying for and be prepared to answer questions about why your applying for it. Be yourself there is no point in acting differently. Be friendly, attentive and relax.
Graduate Mechanical Engineer, ASG/Glasgow at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Apply Early
Interview Advice:
General Oil and Gas systems knowledge required.
PROCESS ENGINEER, UK at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be yourself, dont try and put an act on during interview process! Make sure you have drive for more!
Interview Advice:
group exercise, presentation, personal interview, technical test.
Graduate Electrical Engineer, Electrical at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Know the company core values.
Interview Advice:
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Graduate Structural Engineer, Glasgow at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be aware of the companys core values and what is expected of you as a graduate, i.e. as a professional, training requirements, personal development to achieve Chartership, etc.
Interview Advice:
Think about your career in 5/10 years time, what you have learned in earlier education and working experiences with respect to skills/ values learned. Ensure you have information at hand regarding the company, be enthusiastic and expand on answers where necessary.
Graduate Process Engineer, Wood Group PSN at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Get relevant qualifications and do your research about the company and what role you would be intrested in.
Interview Advice:
relax and enjoy the assesment day and prepare as much as you can.
E&I Designer, at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Have a relevant degree
Interview Advice:
Prepare well
Project Engineer, Subsea & Pipeline at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Need a strong materials knowlwdge with good mathmatics. Good understanding of welding, bolts, valves and gasket and manufacturing processes.
Interview Advice:
Know the difference between piping and pipeline engineering. Be relaxed and research the company.
Piping Engineer, Runcorn at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Think about where you want to be in 10, 15, 20 years time. Wood Group is one of, if not the best, for developing your career.
Interview Advice:
Be honest and ambitious. The company should be trying to sell its self to you, not just the other way round.
Process Engineer, UK (Aberdeen) at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be honest, and do the best you can.
Interview Advice:
Read up on the company. Not a complete history, but read their public handbooks, get a basic knowledge of WG.
Project Control trainee, at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Great opportunity for training & development.
Interview Advice:
Interview always asks scenerio questions eg time of conflict how you dealt with it- prepare for these types of questions.
Cost Specialist, Project Control at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Take your time filling out the application and make sure you tailor your application for the job and just be yourself.
Interview Advice:
Research about the company as much as you can before going for the interview.
Graduate Piping Engineer, at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Resarch Wood Group as a whole and not just the Subsiduary that is being applied for.
Interview Advice:
Know your stuff, be confident and show that you understand the industry, can work well in a team and know Wood Group
Associate Accountant, Commercial at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Apply once you have or are about to complete a HNC in either measurement and control engineering or electrical engineering.
Interview Advice:
Knowledge of the company background/current affairs. Technical knowledge of instrument and/or electrical engineering.
Trainee Instrument & Electrical Designer, at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Research the role.
Interview Advice:
Be yourself.
Piping Designer, Piping at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
It's always good if you know someone.
Interview Advice:
Be confident, you may be nervous but so will everyone else. If you make a mistake at something, don't let it bother you, there will be other questions you can answer correctly. One bad answer won't lose you the job.
Associate Structural Designer, Structural at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be yourself at your interview and try to engage your interviewer.
Project Controls Graduate, Project Controls at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Really read up and study just what the role actually is, make sure you'd be happy doing this for years to come.
Familiarise yourself with what the company actually does, and make sure you read and learn about our core values - hopefully they are values that you agree with and can work by.
Interview Advice:
Again - know what the company does! That might sound obvious and stupid but chances are you will get asked about that in an interview.
Big yourself up - you only get one opportunity so make yourself look as good as possible! (without lying of course). Make sure you have stories from your past that show you can work well in teams, on your own etc..
Project Controls Trainee, Project Controls – Cost Engineer at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Interview Advice:
If you have family or friends in WGPSN, you will definitely get a job.
, at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Research what the company is looking for in the role and explain how your skills can be adapted directly to this role.
Explain how any work experience could be applied to this role.
Save a copy of your application so that you can recall what you said as it can be a long time beween application and interview stages.
Interview Advice:
Research the type of processes involved in oil and gas engineering.
Show confidence in yourself that you are the right person for the job.
Don't directly compete with the other applicants, if you try shout over them or talk them down it will appear negatively against you.
If you think you know an answer to a question do not keep quiet. The interviewers will not take marks off for a wrong answer and may even be impressed that you were willing to put yourself forward in a stressful environment.
Process Engineer, Process at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
My advice would be if you don't want a career with fantastic opportunities to progress, travel and be part of an amazing team don't apply.
Interview Advice:
the best advice I can give is be honest, enthusiastic, confident NOT cocky and never ask about money
Trainee, Project Controls at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be sure you are competent to start with, make sure you have relevant qualificatons for the job
Interview Advice:
Research the company
Associate Designer, Structural at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
I came into Woodgroup PSN through the academy as a 33 year old mature trainee looking to re-train, I have not looked back since. Be specific in your application, don't leave things out that you may feel is not applicable. WG are looking for a very particular person. Concentrate on your strengths what ever they may be.
Interview Advice:
On the day of Interview I ensured that I had a good rest the previous night (in the hotel provided), after a Q&A session from HR, Engineers and past Trainee's we were split into groups. We were given a set of hands on tasks to complete as a small team of about eight. THis was followed by a maths test and competency assessment (know your trig). Finally we were interviewed by HR and a Project leader.
My advice is relax, be yourself, if you think you have not done so well on one test then don't dwell on it, just apply yourself to the next. First and foremost do your research, WG has very strong ethics which are designed around strong Core Values, "Know These!"
Pipe Designer, Piping at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Gain work experience in the sector
Interview Advice:
Discussed previous industry work, my interests in the working area etc.
Interviewer was very friendly and easy to talk with.
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Application Advice:
Know that you are applying to a company that is genuinly passionate about the core values. You need to know these inside out for the assessment day as you will have do demonstrate this at some point. We had to do a short presentation on them which was prepared on the day.
What I have learnt from speaking to different managers is that they want to see a great attitude such as can-do attitude and this is probably more important than your degree as we have people from all kinds of backgrounds in Project Controls. You need to be a great team player which also means questioning ideas sometimes and not just accepting them because the whole group agrees.
Interview Advice:
Sounds cliche but be yourself and try to relax. In my interview they were really friendly and they do not grill you as you might think. Know the function your discipline provides within the company and the benefit to the company and customer.
Project Controls Graduate, at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
- Research the company
- Speak to Graduates/ employers about their work/ daily challenges so you have an idea of what to expect
- Match your strengths and skills to what they want
Interview Advice:
- Speak clearly
- Don't be afraid to sell your strengths (just don't lie)
- Listen to the question, ask them to repeat or reword if you don't understand
- Ask lots of questions - put the interview in the spotlight and ask them why they joined
- Thank
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Application Advice:
Start applying as early as possible
Interview Advice:
be honest and be yourself
IT&S Graduate, IT&S at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
My advice to candidates applying for this role is to have a basic knowledge of the industry and be prepared to learn irrespective of their background.
Interview Advice:
Show enthusiasm during interview. Be yourself and answer question using examples to buttress your understanding of the subject.
Graduate Safety Engineer, Safety at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
DURING THE APPLICATION YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY OF SELLING YOURSELF, PLEASE UTILIZE THOSE SECTIONS VERY WELL.
Interview Advice:
BE YOURSELF .
TECHNICAL SAFETY, ABERDEEN at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Learn the Core Values and promote them. They will be vital to your success.
Interview Advice:
As above try to mention things you have done that would show how you live by the Core Values and try to make your interviewer notice this, even if you don't mention them directly. They are the most important thing Wood Group wants its staff to live and work by.
Placement Mechanical Engineer, PD+ at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Read as much as you can for the sub-group you are applying for (PSN, Kenny, Mustang, GTS etc.).
Interview Advice:
Main interview came at an assessment centre. This included group exercises, face-to-face interview and a technical paper, so brush up on engineering basics and the company.
Structural Engineer, Shell at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Brilliant training scheme
Process Engineers, Process at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Don't undersell yourself but be honest. What makes you stand out?
Interview Advice:
Be yourself and try to enjoy it.
Subsea Engineer, Wood Group Kenny at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Convey your passion for the business and back it up with meaningful examples
Graduate Process Engineer, Onshore Upstream at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Focus on the core values of the company and be able to evidence each of them in your past experiences.
Interview Advice:
1 day assessment centre which included:
Group Excercise
Technical Paper
Interview
Presentation
Revise basic engineering principles learned in the earlier years of university.
Have a basic understanding of offshore structures, loads acting on them, construction methods, etc.
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Application Advice:
Be honest about what you want - it's not for everyone. Chat with people. Do your research. The usual things.
Interview Advice:
Learn some basic fluid dynamics, though keep in mind most of it is about how you answer rather than being right so don't get discouraged, show that you can adapt and learn.
Graduate Flow Assurance Consultant, MSi Kenny at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
To highlight how they would be good for the company, and what skills they can give in line with core values.
Also highlight how the company would be good for their development and future. Also if the company values are in line with their own values.
Interview Advice:
be yourself.
take a good pro active role in team work tasks.
take your time answering questions and not rushing them. If you dont know, be honest and say rather than blabber on.
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Application Advice:
Show that you are keen to learn and can idependently manage yourself.
Graduate Mechanical Engineer, Brown Field Oil & Gas at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Always be yourself, Wood Group want intelligent, honest, hardworking and friendly people. As well as grades they need someone who is easy to get on with and a nice personality as there is a lot of interface and meeting new people.
Interview Advice:
Learn the core values and what they mean.
Estimator, Project Controls at Wood GroupRead the full review »
Best:
Brand
People
Flexible environment
Training
Worst:
Long hours if busy, but no more than any accounting profession
Finance Graduate, Finance at Wood GroupRead the full review »
