Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at European Parliament as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Journalism Traineeship and Traineeship rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Journalism Traineeship and Traineeship roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at European Parliament takes an average of 60 days when considering 2 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Traineeship had the quickest hiring process (on average 60 days), whereas Traineeship roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 60 days).
I interviewed at European Parliament (Sofia, Sofia (city))
Interview
The application process does not include a formal interview. Instead, candidates are evaluated solely on their motivation letter, though the selection committee may conduct brief phone interviews in some exceptional cases.
Quick phone call about my background and skills and why I wanted the position I applied for. They then explained what the position entails and that I had to move to Brussels for the position, which I knew.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain a little bit about yourself and your background
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at European Parliament in Nov 2023
Interview
I submitted a spontaneous application and was called a few weeks later for an interview to fill a vacant post. The interview lasted around 45 minutes, with a panel of 4. Two weeks after the interview, I was informed I had been selected for the post.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Usual motivational questions + content related + behavioural (tell us about a time when you had a conflict with a colleague etc)