Apt test + Virtual Interview + Assessment Center + Final Interview. The panel interview is combined in assessment center. Before AC, hr will send the panel interview topic to applicants, and we need to prepare the ppt and the ppt will show on the screen while presenting in the panel interview. The AC took around 6 hours with a group of eight to ten people playing a teamwork game, personality test, some simple coding and aviation knowledge multiple questions, and panel interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Cathay pacific? If many people seek for your help at the same time, how can you manage or prioritize?
Received the aptitude test back in October / November, did the hirevue last december, did on site assessment center late January, a final interview with senior management early March, offer around late March.
You're required to make a presentation for the on site assessment center, be prepared to defend your presentation topic as they will drill you in depth!
Assessment Center not too intimidating. Group activity, panel interview with presentation and a short IT/Digital assessment. Had a friendly panelist for the interview. After the assessment center, had a quick tour of the Cathay building.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Cathay Pacific (Shenzhen, Guangdong) in Jan 2025
Interview
PPT project presentation on a fixed range of topics
HR and technical interviews about presentation details and questions about personal experience and skills.
Panel interviews are designed in collaboration with the group.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you prefer to be a leader, collaborator or participant when working with people?