Application Process & Interviews at Reece

Had an extremely fluid and enjoyable recruitment process. Lots of contact between the recruitment manager and myself. Really set the tone for what working for Reece was going to be like.

The hiring process at Reece was quite long, There was a total of 3 interviews, 1 with auto generated questions, and 2 other interviews within the office. There were also two assessments, a general knowledge assessment and a product analysis on the brand Posh.

The interview process was good and standard, it was a three-part interview.

Initial questionnaire/CV entry. Followed by online written and oral assessment. A phone interview followed with confirming the next stage, with resources to review before the final face to face interview.

The interview process was the best of any employer I have ever encountered. The process was very well structured but not stressful which was great as you are nervous enough prior to any job interview. Due to this I felt I was able to completely be myself in the interview and give honest answers as I felt comfortable.

So quick thorough and comprehensive. It had great direction and was run smoothly.

I was hired during a difficult time throughout the covid pandemic/ in the middle of 2020 Melbourne lockdown so the interview process looked a little different to how it usually is with all interviews and assessments taken place online. This first involved an assessment asking questions, then a small interview answering pre-prepared questions, and then two virtual interviews with different members of the learning and marketing team.

The interview process was smooth, the assessments were light

They are very thorough and very structured and being able to collaborate with the other grads really helps knowing their perspectives.

Interviews for me were not overly stressful. Great process to see my abilities and personality.

The hiring process was indeed tough but the recruitment team made it easy throughout the journey. Different stages of interviews and assessments were included in the hiring process to better and effectively select the desired candidates and frequent updates were given throughout the hiring process.

A nice level of personal questions, hobbies, what I do in my free time while also mixing in some more "professional" questions. Mainly centred around work ethic and what I wanted my career to look like.

During my interview I was asked questions about my university and previous work experience. I was also asked general questions about myself and my goals and limitations.

What was my previous experience, how I would be able to deal with starting at Reece, how I would deal with customers and what's my best skillset, these types of questions.

What leaders I idolise or inspire me? What values stick out most to you? Why did you choose us?

They asked questions such as "what is your favorite brand" and "what's something that motivates you." They also asked questions significant to my marketing background such as "what is one of your favorite marketing campaigns and why."

What Reece values do you relate most to? Where do you see yourself in 5 years? What values do you think will make you suitable for a branch?

I was asked what part of the Reece values i related to the most and why. I was asked about the graduate program template and had a discussion about why i wanted to apply to the role. I was asked what i want in a career and what kind of development i was looking for.

About what attracted me to company and also my study

Why i want to work at Reece? What's Reece value resonates best with myself?

Discipline related questions, previous experience and skills questions as well as aspirational questions.

Behavioral and scenario based questions were the most common interview questions as it allowed the hiring managers to get to know how I would react to certain situations and what my decisions would entail.

- How are you able to cope in stressful situations - What do you know about Reece, the values and culture? - Interests and work experience which allowed placement into SBUs based on experience, progression and 'fit'

Know what it is you want in your career, working for Reece is a long term commitment and Reece are invested in achieving the best for both yourself, and the company.

Learn the Reece values!!!!

The main tips I would have for candidates applying for Reece is to be yourself. Reece is a company that is big on culture and values, and if your personal culture and values align with those of the companies I feel like you have a decent chance of being successful in the interview process.

Read the company's values and mission. Relate to them and pick couple that stand most to you. Learn and understand the basic of all their operations.

I would advise them to visit the Reece website to learn a bit more about the company, that is the best way to know if its going to be a good fit. Also just be yourself in the interview's and try not to be too nervous. The interviewers do a great job of making you feel comfortable.

Know the values. Know what the company is and be ready for some formal banter.

My advice would be to ask what day to day working life will be like and compare that with their expectation of the role. Research the business to find out where your interests lay, as well as where you would like to progress in it and continue to outline this during and after the interviews.

Just be yourself. Best way to approach interviews is to be comfortable and that is evident to the interviewer if you are trying to cater to them.

Understand the company's values and what is required in the grad program.

Be ready to jump in a new industry and outside of your comfort zone, but you will learn a lot from the experienced people along the way. My advice would be to be yourself during the interview process and prepare for behavioral questions based on your past experiences.