Application Process & Interviews at Lendlease

Thorough Interview process it�s great to see Lendlease don't just hire employees based on good resumes they look for personality as well, someone who can work well with others.

Submit resume, online questionnaire, phone interview, group interview, individual interview

Application followed by phone interview followed by group interview & finally one to one interview, very tedious process

It was easy - they were taking on more graduates and it happened very quickly for our intake round. For others I have heard it is more competitive.

Very intense group assessment however a very relaxed 1 on 1 interview afterwards.

The process was a long one but it seemed very thorough in testing your work-ready skills. Similar to other companies, it has an online application process, a phoneinterview, a face-face interview and a group assessment. Offers are then made to candidates.

Application online phone interview Interview in person in front of a panel

Thorough, well set out, high level of expectation going into the job.

Extremely thorough, lots of hurdles to jump over.

Resume applications early, phone interview, group interview and individual interview on the same day.

CV and cover letter, phone interview, face to face interview

The interview process was interesting and involved a phone, group and individual interview.

My first interview with Lendlease came across slightly disorganised. First, we were given a presentation about the company's values, projects etc. Secondly, we had a group assessment where we had to solve a problem. Thirdly, an one-on-one interview My second interview with Lendlease was just a casual interview

I was a part of a second intake for the year because they suddenly had a whole bunch of spots open up. The process only involved the online questionnaire, a quick chat over the phone and a single face-to-face interview with two of the people leaders here. They were friendly and easy to talk to.

Complex, HR Dept is very disconnected from Business Units and Teams

The interview process consisted of one full day at the Sydney office. There were seven of us on the day. We partook in a group task where members of Lendlease watched our interaction and input during the exercise. We then had some speeches from Lendlease employees talking about the company and some of their experiences. This was followed by individual interviews, with one Manager from a particular department along with one member of the HR team. The interview was very relaxed and easy going.

Online application --> Follow up questionnaire --> Phone interview --> face-to-face interview (with group component) --> Offer

Difficult - 1 phone interview, 1 face-face, a group assessment

Phone interview, group interview, individual interview and then offer round.

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Several real life examples of realistic problems faced on site etc.

Describe scenarios which relate to certain things and how you went about it(ie conflict, someone not performing, when you made a mistake). Why I want to work for the company.

General questions about my motivations for moving companies and changing to the building industry. I got the impression that my application had already secured me the position (unless I messed up).

I was asked questions such as: 'why do you want to work for Lendlease' 'what do you know about Lendlease' 'name a time you had a difficult experience with a client' 'outline the career progression of an engineer in Lendlease'

A wide range of construction specific queries, some questions about life and uni.

Past Work Experience Areas of Interest

About myself, my experience, my values, how I operate.

Why do you want to work here? What are your strengths and weaknesses? Why should we hire you?

Problem based questions - "Talk about a time when you had to solve a difficult problem", team based questions such as how I dealt with problem team members, etc.

Group interview they give you 4 pages of information to read over 10 minutes then you are told to conduct a 50min mock board meeting to discuss the information and make decisions as a group based on this information. One-on-one interviews ask for a lot of instances where you experienced a situation previously, eg. When have you previously had to manage a difficult customer?

Usual stuff, in addition to personal hobbies and character-based prompts.

Basic situational questions, experience etc.

Behavioural based questions

Questions were scenario type situations where you were asked to explain or describe a situation you had previously been involved in.

Situational questions - when have you dealt with conflict/successful projects/teamwork etc. Past experience in work or social clubs.

Generic questions about myself and past experience. Traits were uncovered through group interview.

Behavioural and circumstantial questions were asked. as well as company knowledge related.

I was asked things like "do you know what the position involves?", "where would you like to be in the future/ 5 years?", "why have you decided not to do architecture?" "How do you manage all the extra curricular with uni and work?" But mostly we just had a conversation. They threw a couple of curveball questions in at the end like "can you recall a time when you had a to make a quick decision?" but I think by that stage of the interview they had already decided they were keen to hire me so even though I may not have answered those ones that well, there wasn't so much pressure. They also got us to watch a couple of training videos and asked me what I thought about the company's diversity policy (i.e. men and women, different trade backgrounds, experiences, etc)

I was asked to give various examples of where I'd be collaborative & overcome obstacles in my work experience. I was also asked about how my values aligned with that of the company and was specifically asked about some volunteer work that I had done. They also asked me to essentially sell them on why I should be hired.

Why do you want to work for Lendlease? What projects do you like that Lendlease has delivered? What do you think of diversity?

Know the role you are applying for, and what�s involved. There are also many forums of people who are going through the same interview process, it�s good to learn from other people's mistakes and what they've done right.

Know about the industry and the company so that you can ask any relevant questions to show you�re interested. be prepared with scenarios from different aspects of your life which can be used to describe how you dealt with different scenarios

Trying be as you and be honest

Know yourself and know what you want, ask questions. I was hired partly to meet the engineering female graduate quotas so for me the hiring process was not as competitive, but it can be really hard in some grad intakes so bring your A game! Oh, and use the STAR interview question response framework. Look that up. Very useful.

Prepare your answers to the questions you think they will ask you. Research the company, current projects, history and perceived culture.

Research the company and make sure you're aware of which business you've applied for.

Do your homework and practice the std interview questions and be yourself

Show your personality rather than approaching interviews/applications in a prescriptive manner.

Research about the company and what projects they have completed and what they have achieved. Provide good examples of when you have worked in a team and be confident.

Would recommend a full understanding of the how the company works. It's difficult to understand the company from outside the workplace.

Google Behavioural based questions. Don't try to be a show off in the group assessment. Be alert, think quick and come across as natural.

Consider previous experiences or situations you have been in that could be used in the scenario based questions, things like times you were faced with an ethical dilemma and how you reacted, times you have been challenged, situations where you were forced to think and react quickly to resolve an issue. In the group situation just be yourself.

Understand your previous role and progression into new role

Get your resume and cover letter peer reviewed and by the careers team at your Uni.

I would tell candidates to research as much as they can about Lendlease and focus in on Lendlease's values such as safety, diversity, innovation. I would tell candidates that Lendlease does not just look at grades but also what extra-curricular activities candidates have done (i.e. volunteering, clubs, sports, work experience, job)

Just relax. They're friendly here and if you've made it to the interview, it's because they're satisfied with what they've read in your questionnaires and seen on your resume. They want to know if you have a personality. So have a conversation with them, keep it light, make a joke - just don't think too much and act like they're just people (because they are!).. Get on the website, learn about the company. Read about the company values and what's important to them and it should be pretty obvious what they're looking for in those questionnaire responses - it's not about grades and work experience as much as it is about making it clear you like to try new things, that you have a good work-life balance (extracurricular activities), what do you enjoy besides work, and how you fit in with their values

Come up with great examples of work-related scenarios well before the interview - and practice them! Be articulate and confident - do not make it up on the spot. Dress professionally. Ultimately - just be yourself. If you are not the right fit for the company don't try to force yourself into a culture that will make you unhappy!

Investigate the company, it's history and projects and know how it operates meaning investigate how you can add value to the company.

Read about core values etc and superficial details on company website, have degree and experience, be good

Be yourself and be prepared to stand out in the group simulation.