The whole process had four stages: application, telephone interview, assessment centre and finally an interview. The application The initial application consists of standard background questions along with some motivational questions. Take your time with these and answer them as best you can. Although there is no word limit, I think around 250 words would be a good amount. Following this, there are numerical and verbal reasoning tests to take. If you're used to doing these then they should be fairly easy however if it is your first time, I would recommend practising beforehand. Telephone Interview If you pass those tests, you will be invited to have a brief telephone interview. Mine only lasted around 10 minutes and consisted of motivation questions regarding the industry as well as being asked what I imagine I would be doing on the job. Just prepare for standard interview questions thinking about the role you've applied for, MKS and the ACA. You don't need to know excessive details but have good core knowledge. At the end of the interview, I was instantly invited to an assessment centre day the following week. Assessment Centre Prior to attending the day, you will get an email explaining the format of the day as well as details about a short presentation you will have to prepare. The actual day starts off with someone from HR explaining a little bit about the company and then you will do an ice breaker game. Following that, the group will be split into two and you will have to complete a logic exercise whilst being assessed by a manager. The actual task is relatively straight forward and quite enjoyable. Make sure you a contributing but not overpowering. Also, make sure that one person in the group keeps track of the time. Following this exercise, there are paper-based numerical and verbal reasoning tests to complete. The verbal was quite similar to the online test however the numerical was significantly harder. The other people in my group agreed and I don't believe any of us fully completed the test. With the tests done, you will move onto lunch with some managers. Here is a good time to ask any questions you might have and also eat to gain back some energy. After lunch, you are again split into two groups for the presentations. At the end of each presentation, you are allowed to ask questions so make sure you are focused on what is being said. To round off the day, there is an interview with a member of the HR team. This is a mix of competency and motivational questions along with a bit about your background and hobbies. You are allowed to take notes in with you so I would prepare a few days before so you can answer to the best of your ability. Overall, the assessment centre was a really enjoyable experience. Everyone from MKS made us all feel really welcomed and comfortable which definitely helped nearer the end of the day where we had our presentations and the interview. After getting home, I received a call from them saying that they would like to invite me to have a final interview in the office of my choice (West End) the following week. Final Interview Prior to the interview, you will get sent a short personality test to complete but I wouldn't think too much into it. The actual interview was very relaxed and felt it was more them getting to know me rather than them trying to probe out all the technical details I knew. The focus began on me and my hobbies along with some work I had done at uni. Then they went more in detail about the particular office and what they offer there. They had my personality test answers with them but they said they wouldn't bother going over it as they liked how I had come across throughout the interview. It ended with a small tour of the office which was really nice. Later on in the evening, I received a call from the HR team in which they said that they would like to make me an offer. Overall the recruitment experience with MKS is among the best out of any firms I have dealt with in the past. They are quick to provide feedback and have a really friendly atmosphere. I am excited to begin my training contract here and will be sure to leave a review of the firm once I have settled in.