Okay well I completed a video assessment for BT. Whilst I did not freeze for any question, I could not come up with good quality examples for two of the six(?) questions. I felt at the end I had failed it and just sat there pretty distraught. You know that feeling in the throat when you get when you've lost something...I felt that. The following day I was just numb, but I managed to complete an application for Arm.
I also got rejected from several more companies. Both Airbus and PA Consulting. I completed CV's and cover letters but got no tests or anything. Just a long time waiting and then rejections. I reckon they didn't even read them. Oh well.
I've also just done the tests for Morgan Stanley. They were odd. First of all they required us to confirm we had
both Java and Flash installed to complete the tests. I did not realize it was still 2010!
. I wish it was to be fair...I pretended that I did and had no technical problems with completing the tests.
The logical one was very simple and I completed nearly all the questions. Yet bizarrely, the feedback said I answered the questions "relatively slow" in comparison to others, even though the test at the beginning said most people do not even finish the test? I did worse on the numerical test, which was tough. It has six data sheets and you answer 18 questions in about 6 minutes. Each question only uses one data sheet. Again my feedback was that I answered the questions "relatively slow" in comparison to others.
More positively though, for both tests, they claimed I was highly accurate and found it as easy as most others, whatever that means. They also claimed I was relatively well suited for the business unit for the situational test. What a mixed set of results. Given how competitive Morgan Stanley is, it seems unlikely I will make it to the next round.
I think next up will be applying for a scheme with Cisco. Got rejected last year around this time but it was for a software role. This time I will apply for a role more suited to me and with a better CV and cover letter. Fingers crossed.
I've realized a running theme with myself. I read and answer questions much more slowly than a lot of people. I also take more time to explain things, hence I struggle with video assessments in general. I guess I will have to work on those things somehow.