Paddy Power Interview

Battery Kinzie

I've an interview with Paddy Power next week and I was wondering has anyone had an interview with these recently, and how did it go? I hear it's a wee bit different from the normal interviews in that it's a bit more laid back, but I wouldn't want to go too far that way and make it seem like I just want a job I can doss in to keep me going.

Also, whats the dress code? Suit with tie and jacket, or just a pair of chinos/slacks and shirt with top button open?

Cheers!

Mehaffey1

Would always wear a suit and tie for any job interview any way. Just emphasise customer service experience/skills most.

feylya

Email the recruiter you've been dealing with and ask what their dress code is. I know some places will reject you immediately if you turn up in a suit and tie.

3DataModem

feylya wrote: »

Email the recruiter you've been dealing with and ask what their dress code is. I know some places will reject you immediately if you turn up in a suit and tie.

Where?

stevenmu

I have worked worked with quite a few PP employees and they were very much suited and booted. On a scale of "Wolf of Wall Street" to "Ferris Bueller's day off", they were definitely on the Gordon Gecko side.

The impression I get is that if you're clever, talented and willing to work hard, then you will be very rewarded there. If you're looking for somewhere to get paid to count down the hours then you're better off somewhere else.

And these were internal IT people, so I would expect that attitude pervades the whole organisation.

So this should drive you're interview strategy. Dress for success, and talk like that is what you are after, and be prepared to explain how you are going to get




Bonus fact: Paddy Power have more cash on deposit than both of the main Irish banks combined (or at least they did in 2012/2013)

timex711

Depends what department you've the interview in, I've had 2 interview one in the dial a bet side and another in the risk side. Both different interviews in different departments

Battery Kinzie

timex711 wrote: »

Depends what department you've the interview in, I've had 2 interview one in the dial a bet side and another in the risk side. Both different interviews in different departments

Its sports administrator which I imagine would be closer to the risk side of it.

stevenmu wrote: »

I have worked worked with quite a few PP employees and they were very much suited and booted. On a scale of "Wolf of Wall Street" to "Ferris Bueller's day off", they were definitely on the Gordon Gecko side.

The impression I get is that if you're clever, talented and willing to work hard, then you will be very rewarded there. If you're looking for somewhere to get paid to count down the hours then you're better off somewhere else.

And these were internal IT people, so I would expect that attitude pervades the whole organisation.

So this should drive you're interview strategy. Dress for success, and talk like that is what you are after, and be prepared to explain how you are going to get




Bonus fact: Paddy Power have more cash on deposit than both of the main Irish banks combined (or at least they did in 2012/2013)

Cheers. Might rattle that fact off in the interview.

timex711

Battery Kinzie wrote: »

Its sports administrator which I imagine would be closer to the risk side of it.


Cheers. Might rattle that fact off in the interview.

That would be a port of call between shops customer service and risk, so your general knowledge of sport would be needed in it, go in suited up be positive and let Alana know you want the job

Battery Kinzie

timex711 wrote: »

That would be a port of call between shops customer service and risk, so your general knowledge of sport would be needed in it, go in suited up be positive and let Alana know you want the job

Cheers. Hard to find much about what the job is apart from from the blurb on the application page. Are you able to offer any pearls of wisdom?

timex711

Battery Kinzie wrote: »

Cheers. Hard to find much about what the job is apart from from the blurb on the application page. Are you able to offer any pearls of wisdom?

If you like the betting industry and have good experience you've a chance in it. Pm me your past experiences

loyatemu

stevenmu wrote: »

On a scale of "Wolf of Wall Street" to "Ferris Bueller's day off", they were definitely on the Gordon Gecko side.

- he wasn't in either of those movies.

Stheno

stevenmu wrote: »

I have worked worked with quite a few PP employees and they were very much suited and booted. On a scale of "Wolf of Wall Street" to "Ferris Bueller's day off", they were definitely on the Gordon Gecko side.

The impression I get is that if you're clever, talented and willing to work hard, then you will be very rewarded there. If you're looking for somewhere to get paid to count down the hours then you're better off somewhere else.

And these were internal IT people, so I would expect that attitude pervades the whole organisation.

So this should drive you're interview strategy. Dress for success, and talk like that is what you are after, and be prepared to explain how you are going to get




Bonus fact: Paddy Power have more cash on deposit than both of the main Irish banks combined (or at least they did in 2012/2013)

Additional bonus fact: over 80% of all moneybwon online is used to gamble again so bookies prefer online gambling compared to bricks and mortar where punters come in and take their money away

bellylint

I started with PP 3 months ago. Mid level position in product development.

Interview I went in suited, the departmental manager was in jeans and polo shirt. I would still have gone in suited, but I maybe would have lost the tie (hateful things).

Atmosphere in the company is relaxed but really busy.
as to the interview process being different, just treat it like you would a standard interview and you will be on the right track.
Good luck in the interview.

Battery Kinzie

bellylint wrote: »

I started with PP 3 months ago. Mid level position in product development.

Interview I went in suited, the departmental manager was in jeans and polo shirt. I would still have gone in suited, but I maybe would have lost the tie (hateful things).

Atmosphere in the company is relaxed but really busy.
as to the interview process being different, just treat it like you would a standard interview and you will be on the right track.
Good luck in the interview.

Cool, thanks. Are the questions the usual sort of 'tell me about a time you've showed organisational skills' type of stuff, or are they more natural?

bellylint

it was a pretty standard interview to be honest bit of a chat with the stock questions, why are you interested, how do you think you would handle the job, there was a small bit of , how have you handled conflict etc.

its relaxed enough overall.