HM treasury Policy Advisor Grad Scheme

Email them with your preferences now - they are bound to be allocating soon, especially for April, and you wouldn't want to miss out.

The assessments are based on competencies rather than knowledge/experience, so I can't see how they can do it purely based on how you perform at the AC. They did say they take into account your previous experience and knowledge, such as what you have studied too, but people will have their own preferences as well and that you should state these after the offer is made, but in writing.

I met Linsey at the AC who explained the process of department allocations to me. I'd definitely try and contact HMT direct, rather than Penna, if you had any concerns.

I was told at my assessment centre that you should follow up your preferences in writing via email post offer. They take into account your preference and your experience but have to do that for everyone, so there is no guarantee you will get your preference.

You are unlikely to know until a couple of weeks before joining where you have been allocated though.

The roles are only based in London (Westminster) - there are no other locations for the Policy Adviser positions.

By "performance at AC" I think they meant that if there were limited placements in a particular department and two candidates with equal experience showed an interest, then the higher AC score might prevail? Maybe I misunderstood. Hmm.
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I think you are right. But that is going to be dependent on both people stating an interest in that area in the first place. I think it also is dependent on how they did in the different exercises. Someone who shows strength in some areas might be suited to some departments more than others.

But I think the key thing is to say what departments you are interested in. If you don't do this upfront then they can't take that into consideration and could allocate you elsewhere just because you didn't state an interest.

Linsey made it clear there are no guarantees as it is all based on business need at the time, but hope it all works out for you when you do join!

Hey,

Has anyone for the September intake received an offer yet?

Yes

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When you say yes, do you mean you've received a confirmed start date of September, or you've had an offer and requested a September start date?

I requested September at interview, and received an offer, but now I've asked to defer it to 2017 if possible and still waiting to hear back.

Hey,

I have a question to those who have got an offer (congrats btw!)- how did you feel your AC went for each of the three elements?

I had the AC last Monday and got an offer on Thursday. As I am waiting for the outcome of other applications I would like to wait before accepting it. They mentioned no deadline for accepting the offer. Anyone in the same situation?

Hey,
Congrats to everyone who got an offer!

I've been placed in the "reserve pool" of candidates My offer is on hold until they finalise numbers.

Anyone else on here been put in this situation this year?

Anyone from previous years been successful in getting an offer from this situation?

I was hoping for a Sept start but have said I'm available in April.

Plz let me know if anyone is in this position...I have no idea how big this reserve pool is! Really hoping to get a place.



KP

From what we were told on the day, I think there are about 20-30 reserves, and whether or not you get a place depends on whether they choose to hire 50 or 80 graduates this year.


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