I interviewed at HM Prison Service (Rochester, South East England, England)
Interview
Not as expected, very scenario and judgment focused. As well as ensuring you do have good situations in real life to contribute. They were very nice however. Was very nervous.
I applied online. I interviewed at HM Prison Service (Feltham, South West England, England) in Oct 2025
Interview
Applied online, passed the quick assessment, got invited to the interview.
Uncomfortable situation when no eye contact was made and not one opportunity to introduce myself and give a bit of background. Been made feel completely unwanted there and asked vague questions. Expected situational questions or prisoner orientated quiz, for example, how would i deal with an upset prisoner.Not once answered my questions and rushed me out of the door.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you communicated and influenced effectively. You have 30 seconds to prepare your answer.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at HM Prison Service (London, England) in Aug 2021
Interview
I applied online and was asked to provide STAR‑based competency examples. A few weeks later I had a 45-minute panel interview (two interviewers via Teams). I was asked 3–5 detailed questions, all structured with follow‑ups probing deeper into my examples. It felt professional and fair—almost clinical, but respectful. Afterwards, I waited a few days for decision.