I applied through university. I interviewed at Cargill (Shanghai, Shanghai) in Oct 2015
Interview
First round, group discussion. Second round, being interviewed by traders together with HRs, to check your background and motivation. Third round, business manager, to test your trading skills and to see whether you fit for the position. BTW, there is an online numerical test between the first and second round
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1st round, discussion topic: what factors contribute to the commodity bear market? 2nd round: Typical behavior questions, such as why trading? why Cargill? 3rd round: some trading ideas and past trading experience, views on the market
I applied online. I interviewed at Cargill in Feb 2020
Interview
Got lunch first and were introduced to current men and women who worked as Commodity Traders. These same people were the company reps who interviewed the pool of interviewees. You have three one-on-one interviews and are then escorted back to the room in which the other interviewees are waiting.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you were faced with a difficult situation with a customer and how you handled it....using a STAR response.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Cargill (London, England)
Interview
CV + Questions (1 x Motivational, 1 x Technical)
Personality Test
2-Person Phone Interview (Motivations, why Cargill, what do Cargill do etc.)
Two day Assessment Centre.
Main tasks included:
Introduction
Presentation (non technical, few open ended questions provided) (prepared during time slots in-day).
Commodity trading game (supply, demand, fx, weather etc.) make trading decisions based on info.
Maths test (basic mental maths).
2 x Case Studies / Assessed Tasks.
2 x Panel Interviews (Various Managers - Qualititve questions, answers need the S.T.A.R type response.
Dinner
