I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at BT Group (Cardiff, Gales) in Jul 2020
Interview
Terrible, long-winded experience for an entry-level Customer Service advisor role in Cardiff. I have worked in call centres before, I have worked in customer service for over 10 years and, like many people, have been out of work due to Covid-19. I applied to BT and did their online assessment. So far, fairly straight-forward. I then had a phone interview which was cancelled by the interviewer minutes before it was due to take place. I was patient and re-scheduled (these things happen). I had a phone interview that lasted one hour and was standard-'Why BT? Why should we pick you? Tell us a time you received good customer service?'Etc.
I was told I had passed and would get a second phone interview. I waited weeks before finally getting a call to schedule this. Second interview was ANOTHER one hour phone interview of similar questions. I was told I would hear back within 3 working days....several WEEKS later, got an email saying I was unsuccessful. For a company that prides itself on communication, they were utterly appalling. I asked for feedback, interested to know where I'd failed and never heard back.
Due to Covid-19, jobs such as this have been elevated to astronaut-like selection process and what frustrates me is the time taken overall. It was a few MONTHS from initial application, online assessment, two phone interviews at an hour each and finally getting notified that I hadn't made it (for reasons unknown). Am I bitter about it? Just a bit! My advice if anyone is thinking of applying; make sure you answer every question using their STAR method (google it) because they grade you entirely on this.
Time consuming yet rewarding, they take some time to get back to you but they are very understanding in person and make you feel at ease which I found to be great.
The whole process involves applying online and completing the online tests, then the telephone interview and then the face to face interview/ two customer scenarios at one of their call centres where they also show you around and let you listen to calls.
I feel the face to face interview questions were tailored towards what I had said in the phone interview. If you don't have prior call centre experience you will most likely be asked about your ability to adapt