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Interviewing at Royal Mail

See what people said about the interview process at Royal Mail.

Interview experience

Based on 5,603 interviews
Average

Interview difficulty

Based on 5,907 interviews
Easy

Interview process length

Based on 5,173 interviews
About a week

Interview process at Royal Mail

Overall experience

On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is Poor and 10 is Excellent, their rating is 6.

On a scale of 1-10 where 1 is Easy and 10 is Difficult, their rating is 4.

Interview process length
About a week
25%
More than one month
20%
About two weeks
20%
About a day or two
19%
About a month
17%
Most reported steps
Not enough data
Least reported steps
Not enough data

What candidates say about the interview process at Royal Mail

  • Formal but relaxed interview process
    Shared on 6 September 2023 - Processing Post Person - Gatwick Airport
  • For christmas casual position it was massive event at the hotel, easy, friendly, fast.
    Shared on 12 January 2020 - Christmas Casual Mail Sorter - Aberdeen
  • Intense and very hard work
    Shared on 3 October 2018 - LETTER SORTER AND DELIVERY MAN - cardiff llanishen
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Interview questions at Royal Mail

Commonly asked questions, as reported by candidates

  • Are you fully flexible and physical to do the duties in a busy environment?
    Shared on 12 August 2023 - Mail Operative - West London
  • How fast are you to work
    Shared on 14 July 2023 - Mail Sorter
  • some customer service related scenarios to solve
    Shared on 27 June 2023 - Courier Driver

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The first interview at Royal Mail

How candidates got an interview
  • Through Indeed28%
  • Other20%
  • Other online job site18%
  • Paper application10%
  • Recruiter contacted me8%

How candidates received their first interview at Royal Mail

  • Friend recommended
    Shared on 10 May 2022 - Manager - Bristol
  • I know someone who worked at Royal Mail and i was going back to work after having my children
    Shared on 10 May 2019 - Leading Administrator - Leeds, West Yorkshire

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