Director applicants have rated the interview process at du with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Director roles take an average of 40 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at du overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at du as a Director according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 25%
Group panel interview: 17%
Personality test: 17%
Skills test: 17%
Presentation: 8%
Background check: 8%
One on one interview: 8%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at du (Dubai) in Nov 2012
Interview
Competency based. Ask for examples of past behavior. What projects did you run? What was your responsibility? What went well? What went badly? What would you do differently next time? The interview lasted over an hour and was conducted with the head of department and another director. I also performed a PAPI assessment and was asked to prepare a presentation on what I would achieve in the first 6 months and how. Though I don't believe everyone is asked to do this.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a project that you were responsible for that had a timeline of 1 year or more.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at du (El Hotel)
Interview
Panel interview that lasted for 30 minutes. They asked many questions related to past experiences and career aspirations. The interview revolved about business acumen, strength & weaknesses. And finally market understanding