Our hiring process is transparent, supportive and designed to help you succeed. Here’s what to expect at each stage, so you can feel confident from application through to offer. Our stages are:
Our stages are:
Application Received
Initial Screening
Interview Stage
Task or Challenge
Final Stage & Offer
Welcome to Glaisyers
Usually a conversation with a hiring manager or department lead, this interview gives you the opportunity to:
Discuss your experience and interests
Understand more about the role and the team
Ask questions about culture, development and career progression
For some roles, this may be held virtually.
Depending on the role, this stage may include:
A second interview with senior stakeholders
A practical task or scenario exercise
A chance to meet more of the team
This stage helps us understand how you approach real-world challenges, while giving you a clearer insight into working life at Glaisyers ETL.
We aim to move efficiently, but it can vary depending on the role. Most processes take 2–3 weeks from application to offer, and we’ll keep you updated throughout.
Yes! If you’re excited about the role and believe you have transferable skills, we’d love to hear from you. We value potential just as much as experience.
We always aim to provide personalised feedback to candidates who reach the interview stage. For early-stage applications, we’ll do our best depending on volume.
Many of our roles offer hybrid or flexible working options, depending on the team and location. Details will be included in each job listing, or feel free to ask us.
Preparation helps you feel confident and relaxed on the day.
Learn about Glaisyers ETL: Take time to understand our practice areas, values and recent developments. Knowing how the role fits into the wider firm will help you tailor your answers.
Review the role description: Think about how your experience - technical or transferable - aligns with what we're looking for.
Prepare examples: Be ready to talk through real situations where you've solved problems, worked collaboratively or taken initiative.
Plan the practicalities: Check the interview format, location or video link in advance so you can focus on the conversation itself.
Think of the interview as a two-way conversation.
Be yourself: We’re interested in how you think, communicate and approach challenges — not rehearsed answers.
Explain your thinking: If you’re given a task or scenario, talk us through your approach, not just the outcome.
Ask questions: Curiosity shows engagement. Feel free to ask about the team, development opportunities or day-to-day working life.
Show your values: Collaboration, clarity and integrity matter to us — don’t be afraid to demonstrate these through your examples.
What you do next still counts.
Reflect on the experience: Consider what went well and what you’d do differently next time — it’s useful whatever the outcome.
Follow up if appropriate: A short, polite thank-you email is always welcome.
Be patient: We aim to communicate timelines clearly and will be in touch as soon as possible once decisions are made.
Ask for feedback: If you’re unsuccessful, constructive feedback can help support your future applications.
