The Earthshot Prize interview questions

I participated in a two stage interview process, which was conducted within a fortnight. It felt rushed because they wanted to complete the process before heading to the awards in South Africa. There was then almost a two month wait before I was notified of the outcome. I was told this was because the CPO was the decision maker even though the role would not be reporting into them. I had to chase on an almost weekly basis for an update, given only a slight indication that the outcome was positive the day before they went to Sourh Africa, otherwise I would have cut my losses and pursued other opportunities. I discovered when I chased for the final time that the remit of the role was changed last minute by the CEO and given to someone else that they interviews 6 weeks after interviewing me. This did not strike me as best practice and consequently was not the best experience.

The Earthshot Prize team are an incredible, welcoming and friendly team. Very encouraging throughout the entire process. They helped when stuck and worked collaboratively. A really comfortable and enjoyable experience, and did not feel uncomfortable once.