A task was shared with plenty of notice. But there was no initial screening call. I spent 8 hours on the task and it felt like I was used for free work. There was a portfolio review, and competence and strength based interview. The interview instructions I had been sent did not mention strength based questions. I had been very upfront about my salary expectations, and would not have gone through the process if BBC had been honest about what they could offer. I was offered significantly (almost 20k) less than I asked for.

After applying online, I was invited to an interview for 90 mins. I would have liked a screening conversation with a recruiter to discuss the role to figure out if it was for me or not, but this was not available. The interview process was an hour and a half session where I had to do the following: - Intro (15 mins) - Present 3 x case studies (15 mins) - Present take home assignment (15 mins) - Competency based questions (30 mins) - Q&A (15 mins) The take home assignment was quite a lengthy one which you could easily spend around 4-6 hours completing. I spent around 6 hours on mine. The interview felt like I was pretty much the only one talking for an hour and a half and felt quite corporate for the type of role. I understand they are a large corporation but for this role I thought it would be a little different. After the interview I was advised I would hear back the following week as I was the last of the scheduled interviews for the roles. I was offered the role, however the salary was a lot lower than my expectations on my application form, which in conversation with a recruiter post-interview said its something that they said they couldn't offer as they were public funded. This is why a screening conversation before an interview is necessary as I essentially wasted 7.5 hours of my time for a role that wouldn't have been suitable.

If your CV is relevant and selected, you are invited to a first interview (the process was online): a presentation of a piece of work you're proud of, and a short personal presentation of a challenge you faced or how you get inspired. If shortlisted, a second interview with two senior designers or art director at BBC: portfolio review (15 mins, 3 projects), technical questions about projects and questions about leadership, time management and working in a group.