Application Process & Interviews at Origin Energy Australia

Creating a successfactors account to submit docs and general info (easy), group interview (found it to be a good exercise although would be better in person I think as it was difficult to have good discussions at times), 1:1 interview (welcoming, easy going, relaxed, allowed me to be myself and express my thoughts easily which was good)

From memory, video interview with some online questions and then a group assessment centre.

First telephonic interview, then teams' assessment followed by final interview

Very friendly interaction with all parties involved in the hiring process. Well organised.

Two interviews, one group base and if successful, one with a lead from the area you may go have a position with.

Pretty well! Two rounds of interviews helped identify the office culture and the vibe of the people.

First round online interview with recruitment team Second in-person interview with people in my team/department (more of an informal chat) Had the opportunity to talk to another graduate, which was very beneficial.

For the intern position, the interview process included an online team meeting group interview. This involved participating in group discussions and activities to assess teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills. For the Graduate position, the interview was a 1:1 meeting with the Technical Authority 1 (TA1) for my discipline.

Resume and cover letter submission, virtual assessment centre, one-on-one virtual interview with behavioural and technical questions

It was an internal role to me

Previous Intern for company, only 1 interview completed online as i was living overseas at the time of recruitment

two rounds 1. assessment centre online via teams - one problem to solve in small groups then present ideas and solutions 2. Interview round

I had two calls. One was an overall knowing about me call. Second call was more of interview like chat, they got involved two people from the area i was going to work in eventually. It was very comfortable and my to-be manager was very encouraging and excited which made me choose this job out of other offers. The assessment was not technical but behavioural.

Examples of displaying company values Working in projects (how to get to solutions) Behaviour in team environments

In the group assessment centre, a problem was presented and working in groups an agreed upon solution had to be come to and each person would have to present one part of the solution.

Behavorial questions and few technical questions related to pump use for production

even though the position was for a graduate, the TA for Production team asked me technical question.

Questions where split into two streams; Values and behaviours and technical. V&B where centred on origin values, technical questions where based on specific discipline

Technical questions, Personal aspirations, Team working examples

Description about myself, tested on basic accounting knowledge, etc.

Has been over 6 months since interview process - mostly standard interview questions.

In my interviews, I was asked technical questions related to my area of focus and degree, specifically about key engineering principles and laws. These questions were designed to assess my understanding of fundamental concepts and my ability to apply them in practical scenarios.

1. Describe a time when you were innovative 2. What does process safety risk mean to you 3. Describe a time when you experienced conflict and how did you address it

About my education, experience etc..

Why would you be a good fit for the company? What makes you want to work for origin? What would you do if you find a pump leaking?

If you found an error between debit and credit side in a journal you are working on, what course of action would you take to resolve this.

Conduct thorough research on Origin and its values. Prepare examples of work you've completed in the past and how those company values can relate to different projects/pieces of work.

Do some research on Origin, the industries and areas they work on. Show who you are in the group assessment, don't talk over people. It's mainly about showing that you can work with others, but still looking at your problem solving skills.

Focus on teamwork during assessment and for interview, prepare Behavorial/ situational questions

For a graduate position just have a positive outlook and demonstrate that you are able to handle responsibility, work in a team environment and are amicable. Technical capabilities is well understood that the majority of learning will happen on the job

Be yourself, do research on the company and their values, prepare some examples of situations i your life where you have displayed teamwork and critical thinking skills.

Study standard interview questions and find out a bit about the company. Test your devices and space for online interview

Make sure you have a good understanding of Origin Energy's values, mission, and recent projects. Familiarize yourself with their focus areas, such as renewable energy and sustainability initiatives. Brush up on key engineering principles and laws related to your area of focus and degree. Be ready to discuss past projects and how you applied your technical knowledge to solve problems. Think about examples from your past experiences where you demonstrated teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and adaptability. Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to structure your answers.

Get to know what the company does (preferably by asking someone who works here, as this is much easier than combing through the website) and find what you want to do

Just be yourself

Origin Values and Culture fit

Learn the values of the company before taking the interview