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The application process at Alpha FMC

By Alpha FMC

STEP 1: Application Submission

Submit your CV and answer some basic eligibility questions.

STEP 2: Blended Assessment & Video Interview

Provided you are eligible for your chosen role, you will be asked to complete an online blended assessment and video interview. The blended assessment will contain a range of questions and tasks for you to answer, all within a relevant business setting, including behavioural and applied intellect (verbal & numerical) items.

After completing the blended assessment, you will then be asked to complete a short video interview. The video interview questions are designed to assess your understanding of Alpha, your motivations for the role and your relevant skills.

Once you have completed the assessment, you will receive a personalised feedback report based on your performance, outlining your areas of strength as well as development.

Click here for more information on the blended assessment.

Note that Solutions Analyst graduates will complete a coding assessment following this step.

STEP 3: Shortlisting & Competency Interview Assessment Centre

If you pass the blended assessment and video interview stage, you will be put into the shortlisting process where Alpha will select the candidates to be invited to a motivational & competency interview with the Alpha FMC team.

This will be a one-to-one competency-based interview with one of Alpha’s consultants to talk you through your motivations for the role and how your skills and behaviours align to the requirements. This will also give you the opportunity to ask any questions you might have about Alpha and the role.

STEP 4: Assessment Centre

If successful at the competency interview stage you will be invited to a half-day assessment centre at the Alpha FMC offices. During the day you will take part in three different exercises:

  • Case Study: a ‘mock’ project that assesses a combination of logical problem solving, creative thinking and soft skills. You will be presented with a briefing document, Excel data and a PowerPoint template and will be asked to prepare and present a slideshow containing analysis and a set of recommendations. There will be a short Q&A and debrief at the end to provide feedback.
  • Group Exercise: you will work with other candidates to solve a challenge together. This will test your ability to work effectively in a team.
  • Informal meeting: you will have an informal session to meet a Director and ask them questions about being a graduate with Alpha FMC.

STEP 5: Final Round Interview

If you are successful at the assessment centre, you will be invited to a final round interview with one of Alpha’s Directors. This interview will assess your motivations for the role, commercial awareness and will provide you an opportunity to ask any further questions you might have.