Atos Graduate Project Manager interview questions

Stage 1: Online Application - Q1: Provide details on relevant work experience - Q2: Extracurricular activities, interests and positions of responsibility - Q3: What attracts you to start your career at Atos? - Q4: What business or IT issue has caught your interest in the last 12 months? - Q5: 15 Q's with multiple choice answers to choose from Stage 2: SHL Numerical Reasoning Test - Did not have to repeat this during the AC Stage 3: Competency Based Telephone Interview - Only 3 Q's were asked - Follow the STAR method - Q1: Led a project - Q2: Difficult team member - Q3: Adaptability Stage 4: Assessment Centre Activity 1: Group Task - Assessed on: communication, teamwork and creativity - Brief: CEO wants to organise an event you hope to project manage - A lot of information is provided in the brief which you will as a team have to agree on to determine the following: Venue, Catering, Speaker, Competition, Timeframe, Budget - 10 minutes to individually read a brief - 25 minutes to collate as a group - Present findings back to the assessors Activity 2: One-to-One Competency Based Interview - Follow STAR method - Only 2 questions were asked - Q1: Led a team - Q2: Weakness turned into a strength Activity 3: One-to-One Motivational Based Interview - Follow STAR method - Only 2 questions were asked - Q1: Adaptability / creativity and innovation - Q2: Why Atos? Who are our competitors? Why not our competitors? Activity 4: Individual Case Study Preparation - 50 minutes to prepare a PowerPoint presentation - Based on Atos implementing a new Dashboard - A LOT of information is provided however focus on the 4 key points outlined in the brief to ensure you use your time effectively: a) Time frame b) Support from shareholders c) Financial costs (options provided to choose from) d) Why should you lead this project? Activity 5: One-to-One Presentation based on Activity 4 - Very informal - Sit with assessor and talk through your PowerPoint - Q's will be asked based on your findings at the end