Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Hempel as 50% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Maintenance Lead and Portfolio Manager rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Maintenance Lead and Portfolio Manager roles were rated as the easiest.
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I applied in-person. I interviewed at Hempel (Barcelona) in Dec 2025
Interview
2 Stage Interview Process:
First interview with hiring manager, Confirm competencies and knowledge.
Second interview with hiring manager, department head and HR. Answer questions, give a presentation on a set topic to the interview panel often showing understanding of the role or how to approach a certain scenarion.
1st there was a phone screening with HR
2nd online interview with director of area and project manager
3rd online personality and technical assessment
everything online because the team is hybrid.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Hempel (Darwen, England) in Mar 2025
Interview
Thorough and well thought out - asked interesting questions, seemed very engaged throughout the process. Task based assessment was well pitched and clear to understand. They were very quick when it came to sending out offer and efficient with contract management.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
When have you experienced good leadership and what did it look like?