Application Process & Interviews at Stockland

Very easy and straight forward interview process.

Upon being entered into the interview process I had to complete a psychometric assessment, before being invited to a face to face interview in the Sydney Head Office.

The hiring process was one of the best graduate recruitment processes that I've been involved in. There was never any unnecessary pressure felt, and I was able to put forward my best self during the entire process.

Online application. If successful, you do psychometric testing. The next stage is an online interview in which you film yourself generic interview questions (e.g. what do you want out of a Grad Program). If you pass this stage, you'll be invited to a formal interview at Stockland's office. The final stage is reference checks.

Written application with a few questions attached with CV and cover letter was the first stage. Psychometric assessment and video interview followed. After the video interview stage, I was rejected to the role I had initially applied for but was contacted 1-2 months after with a new opportunity. After the phone call, I was scheduled with an in-person meeting in which I met my manager and head of research.

Interview process is fairly standard, CV cover letter, video recorded questionnaire, psychometric testing and 1 - 2 rounds of interviews.

The questions emphasized previous exposure/experience to the industry I am in, as well as experience in leadership that I had from university or work experience.

I was mainly asked behavioural questions, as well as why I chose this employer and this industry.

How would you summarise your resume? Why do you want to work here? Name a time you were faced with an issue and how did you respond to it? Tell us something about yourself that is not on your resume.

Why do you want to work for Stockland? Or the property industry? Tell me something interesting about yourself?

Why this business, why this role/industry. Examples of when you have demonstrated company values, behavioural questions.

Ensure you do adequate research on the business unit that you are applying for. Being able to speak about your understanding of Residential Communities, if you are applying for a role in that unit, will be very beneficial and show an interest.

Do your research on the company and the industry. Know the general history, size, and values of the company.

Research the company and find points that you like about it (i.e. how there is a strong focus on sustainability) and use that when explaining why you want to work here. When doing the online interview, try and say something that stands out and is different from what others might say.

Research what the company does and its values, prepare for behaviour al questions and showcase your unique qualities.

Read the Australian Financial Review, get familiar with what has/is happening in the market and what our business it doing to respond.