Van Oord interview questions

The first interview round was a speed date of around 10 minutes. They asked a only a few questions since you didn't have much time. The second round was much longer and there you had the chance to explain more of your competences.

The selection process is quite extensive: cover letter, motivational video, speed dates, assessment, and interview. Be prepared to lose some time. I got to the speed dates, which wasn’t clear what were about and there were some technical issues. I was interviewed by two people from the department that I applied to work at who didn’t know anything about me, even if I had sent my resume, cover letter, and video. The whole interview felt awkward, they weren’t prepared and didn’t know what to ask or to expect from me so I had to improvise a lot. After 10 minutes of talking, I realized that the department’s description posted on Van Oord’s website didn’t match what someone would expect, which was misleading. If I knew upfront I wouldn’t have applied for that position. Pro. The company called me to let me know that I wasn’t selected which was very professional