2.30 guys really had it sweet, most of the highest scores will come frm that batch a numb of them got info õñ †ђε test b4 hand I knw dt for a fact. Wish you guys †ђε very best of luck tho.
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2.30 guys really had it sweet, most of the highest scores will come frm that batch a numb of them got info õñ †ђε test b4 hand I knw dt for a fact. Wish you guys †ђε very best of luck tho.
2.30 guys really had it sweet, most of the highest scores will come frm that batch a numb of them got info õñ †ђε test b4 hand I knw dt for a fact. Wish you guys †ђε very best of luck tho.
GE what is happening...why aren't they sending out the status mail to every candidate...I espected them to live up to their name.
this is for those going for the assessment center today pls read.........
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Hi Guys,
Im just reporting back, unfortunately, I did not get the FMP graduate scheme for GE despite being a previous intern, the competition is quite tough, and although im one to fight all the way to the end, some people are just meant to be eliminated from that list, but its a fact of life.
Anyway, I will now let you all know about how the assessment centre works at GE if anyones applying, and im sure undergraduate assessment centres work similar to graduate ones.
For the FMP (Financial Management Programme):
You start the day with a 30-40 min presentation on the overview of the company, what it does, followed by the FMP scheme, what is expected of candidates who join it, and what you could potentially be getting your hands on and how your career will go. After all, this is a very good programme, so they are expecting you to stay within the firm for a long time, and become a future finance leader. This is an opportunity to ask a few good questions.
Next, you will have an accounting test, roughly 5-7 questions, 30 mins long, so brush up on your basic accounting knowledge of pro forma/consolidated profit and loss charts, balance sheets, cash flow statements, know how to calculate a few ratios, you will be expected to give your own reasons as to what should happen and why in accounting related concepts, and give in depth valid answers, but this is not hard if your an accounting or business student, also no calculators necessary.
Then you will meet the interviewers, and you will be given a chart of who will be interviewing you and at what time. There are 4-5 interviews (I had 5), each lasting 45 mins by different managers within GE's range of businesses e.g. a finance manager from GE healthcare, another from GE Money will be interviewing you. Also, one will be a HR interview, but be advised that this HR person is in the field of finance, so you will be caught out if you try to pull the wool over his/her eyes. Prepare competency questions around GE's competency traits: PASSIONATE, CURIOUS, RESOURCEFUL, ACCOUNTABLE, TEAMWORK, OPEN, ENERGIZING, COMMITMENT and prepare examples of when and when you were not good at these traits as you will be tested. Also, you will get the usual questions as: why do you want to work for GE?, why do you want to join FMP, and what you can bring to the company. Remember to really sell yourself here and be clear and straight to the point (I mostly was, except for 1-2 interviews where my answers became unclear due to the direct firing of hard questions)
Once the interviews are done, with lunch between, where you can talk to current FMP's from a wide range of different geographical locations, and talk to the interviewers and other candidates face to face, you will arrive at the group activity.
At this group activity, you have to really push energy and vibrancy into the team. (This is where I became a little stuck). I had a very dominant person in the group that wanted to do everything his own way, and I had my own ideas, and put them across in a diplomatic way, with the other two candidates in my group doing this also, but I was one of the guys that didnt fit their criteria. Anyway, you will have a group of 4, really put some energy into this activity, as you are being watched constantly, and dont be quiet, but dont be very pushy. You will have 1 hour to do two activities (varies). First activity, build a bridge out of paper, cups, paper plates and tape. Organise (e.g. write down ideas), plan how to do it, according to requirements on the whiteboard, you will have a time limit, and they will want to roll a rubber ball across it, doesnt matter if the bridge falls, as we are not structural engineers, but they are testing how you act, so really get your ideas across, dont be quiet, and if theres another dominant person, start to challenge him/her, and give constructive ideas.
Second activity, you are in a plane crash, you survive, and theres a scenario that nearest habitual camp is 70 miles away, and you are allowed 15 items that will help you survive, you have to rank yours from 1 (most important) to 15 (least important), and then push for the group to accept your ranking over theres in a time limit of 10 mins, (again here I felt I couldve pushed my ideas more) but there was literally no time to think, so you must be quick. Then, you have to read out your ideas and assess your other team members participations in this exercise. They then give you a chance to redeem yourself and you have to give a statement on how you think you performed in this activity, and try to sell yourself here.
I was unfortunate not to get this job as I know the company, ive worked here before, I know the people and this scheme was what I had in mind for a great career but I cant reapply to that scheme for 18 months but still theres more jobs of equal calibre out there, so I will start looking at more. If theres any questions, you can post here or PM me and I will be happy to try to advise you.
Thanks
What's d hope of those that went for the test and have not gotten any status mailQuote:
Originally Posted by BIGER BOY
Kudos to you bigger boy even tho couldn't make it.Quote:
Originally Posted by BIGER BOY
Have any engineer received any text message or done the latest assessment? Pls answer O!
nice one man.very insightful
We were told dat unsuccessful ppl will be sent a rejectn e-mail and if you don't get a rejection e-mail, U are still in d race.
Don't bet in everyone getting a rejection mail, they might not have d time.
And 'bigger boy' u are a real wonderful person, u have extended ur selfless self to others. I love u. God bless u! Goodluck to all hopefuls
Just got off the phone wit GE HR if u didnt get an sms, it simply means u weren't successful...sad but true...I will keep trying
Good Luck to those that made it..
Thanks man...Quote:
Originally Posted by weezzy
hi weezzy,pls is it possible to have the GE HR's number,I have an inquiry to make thanks
Very commendable of you, biger boy! May God open bigger doors unto u ... All the best
abeg i dey go back to abj, i cant believ i spent 70k on GE gamble, had i known it was a test wouldnt have come, now my head of dept just called me 4 a meeting and i cant make it becos of ge gamble.......
any how sha guys did the thing today howfar.....
for those who missed this or didnt pass d test, the FMP is still open for appliocation, and there is no restriction on application...........good luck
@biger boi....so sorry u didn't make it
anyone that did the interview should give us first hand information about what went down today and how many people were invited for the interview.thanks
Yeah i was invited for the interview. We were about 36 of us broken down into four groups. We were all from different functional areas HR, Finance, Engineering , e.t.c.Quote:
Originally Posted by shecy
One thing I've noticed in ds forum is dat som peple are very stingy wen it coms to givin out info, but wen de're in need of one info or the other, de'll neva let d thread rest till de get wat dey want. Why am I sayin ds? Many important questions hv bn asked severally on ds GE recruitment n som of ds info miser wil jst pretend as if notin ws asked, only 4 dem throw their own questions ignoring d previous one(s). B wise 4 ones cos one good turn deservs anoda. To all dos dt med it to ds stage, I pray God will see u all thru.
70 to 80 people made it to the asessment centre. We were splitted into groups made up of people from all functions. D first was a role play were we were asked to choose a partner and role play one of the ge's value. Stuffs role played were values like external factors, imagination and courage, etc. After dis was the case study dis was to me very technical and confusing. After discussing the case study in groups we were to arrive @ an innovation with the whole team agreeing on one particular inovation and finally each person is to present it . Well... I was realy tensed at this stage n it realy affected my presentation. Buh nothing is impossible for God!
@dompet,thanks for your reply.don't worry,it is well.Who has the final say?Jehovah has the final say
i felt since its a trainee thing there wuldnt be much brain racking and mind blowing questions! Na real wa o. GUD LUCK
yeah..this is true..most companies dont bother to send a rejection mail (kpmg did though) so they always say ''succesful candidates will be contacted''..i think the ge guy that said everyone will be contacted, whether u passed or not didnt actually have the capacity to make or enforce that statement..bigups to all those that didnt make it (including me) and who spent a lotta money on this but look on the bright side, no experience is wasted..me for example, i'd forgotten some of those lil mech and pneumatic concepts that need refreshing up...Godbless as we keep on keeping onQuote:
Originally Posted by misslavee
Sorry guys 2 those who directed ?s at me and got no reply. I apologize 4 that, after receiving the SMS I had 2 put so many other things 2gether and equally attend the Assessment, so no time or opportunity 2 sit in front of my laptop. Most of the questions have already been answered by now I believe. Those from engineering where actually called for the Assessment on Thursday but they were not many at all, probably 20% of the total approx. 70 ppl called. The format was actually changed this year, was very diff from the 1 "Biger Boy" described earlier. IT was exactly as 'dompet10' has narrated above.
Concerning those that have not received a 'rejection confirmation' u might still b in the race bcoz they have began receiving fresh applications as the vacancy is back on their website. So they might still incorporate some ppl from this batch with those from the new batch. GE like every other responsible company will always notify unsuccessful candidates no matter how long it takes. It might not b now but once they have successfully filled up every position guess that's when they will notify every1.
For those who where at the Assessment Centre yesterday expect I response very very soon coz I was actually the last to b assessed and therefore the last 2 leave the building. As at when I went 2 sign out they thot every1 has left so they where already grading the assessment, seems they will stay up all night again 2 get it all done as soon as possible.
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Originally Posted by dompet10
How come no one answered this question?Quote:
Originally Posted by julz88
Pls can anyone tell us if they will still call those who took the 2nd stage question that are yet to be called for assessment. thanks
Yes o. We always focus on Verbal, Quantitative,Spatial etc wtout majoring on our various discipline. This is really an eye opener and a call to action. Back 2 skul fellaz!Quote:
Originally Posted by monexzi
@monexzi, I like ur spirit...dats d way 2 move forward. One thing is certain 4 u... U would surely get to the zenith of your dreams and ambition. God bless u dear
Congrats to all peeps who have made it in thus far,also to those who have made it out(believe me everyman is one step ahead of another somewhere-some of us haven't heard from them)-may I ask that you analyse the whole process and take home lessons that positions you better for the challenge of the next stage.
I have a question though-i got d 2mail with the questions,responded before the deadline and haven't heard a thing since then,is it advisable to apply afresh for the EDCP(as I figured its still open to applications).
Hope maketh NOT ashamed!
Thank u all 4 ur contributions, dis is hw it ought to be--- sharing of ideas n experiences. My knees are stil on ground(in prayer) 4 all d hopefuls, alwez knw dat GOD is still GOD of all situations, cheer up! Its nt yet over, d best is yet to come.
mehn...f.u.c.k ge!!! I dey vex!
What is going to happen to those who didn't receive any email, text or phone numbers, does that mean we are back on the job search again :)
For does of us who are anxious or have lost hope pls dnt,because the selection is in batches and you might be among the nxt batch,I heard this frm GE HR. Stay blessed
Did you call GE HR? How true is this? Please, let us know because I would not like to have false hope ooo!Quote:
Originally Posted by SENNY
I asked one of their staffs if others would still be invited. She said they only sent sms to those who made it at the ability test. So I believe. Whe should just face it as it isQuote:
Originally Posted by B_jfarms
Has anyone who was at the assessment centre gotten a call from GE yet?
yes I did,but m refering to those who stopped at the second questionaire not those who were not contacted after the first assessment.Quote:
Originally Posted by kevoh
Please do you know when the 2nd batch will be called?Quote:
Originally Posted by SENNY
I was called this morning around 11 to come to GE office for interview(Engineering). There were 5 of us and each lasted for like an hour each.
All should expect to hear from them unexpectedly. Lets hope and believe God for the best.
is it just me or does this email actually bounce back?? been like that for more than a week for me.
sorry about that wrong thread