Tess Wethereld - Group People and Culture Manager - Canstar

Summary

In this conversation, Tess Wethereld, the Group People and Culture Manager at Canstar, discusses the interview process and hiring practices at Canstar. She mentions that the interviews at Canstar are more informal, but they have a structured process that includes psychometric and technical testing. 

Tess looks out for red flags such as canned answers and values genuine candidate responses. She also talks about the importance of cultural fit and encourages candidates to ask questions about the company culture. Tess emphasises the need for collaboration and openness to feedback in her team. She mentions that having a degree is not always necessary for a role at Canstar, and references are not given much weight in the hiring decision.


Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Interview Method
02:59
The Importance of Cultural Fit
03:39
Encouraging Candidates to Ask Questions
05:23
Emphasizing Collaboration and Openness to Feedback
07:31
Degree Requirement and Hiring
08:17
The Role of References