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G-Research HireVue Questions & Prep

G-Research's HireVue eliminates more candidates than any other round. One take, no do-overs, scored by humans against a rubric. Below: the real questions G-Research asks, what they're testing for, and how to practise the format until it feels easy.

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The format

What the G-Research HireVue actually looks like

Pre-recorded video interview. Each question gets a short prep timer, then a one-take recording window. No retakes. Scored by G-Research talent acquisition against a rubric.

Prep timer

Typically 30 seconds. Long enough to outline a STAR structure in your head, too short to write a script.

Recording

1.5 to 2 minutes per question. One take, no pauses, no edit. The platform records as soon as the prep timer ends.

Scoring

Transcript-based against six competencies. Tone and facial expression are not the primary signal; the words you say are.

Real questions

0 real G-Research HireVue questions

Pulled from past applicants and G-Research's published guidance. Each annotated with what they're testing for so you know how to frame the answer.

    How to practise

    Drill the real G-Research format

    Same 30-second prep timer. Same recording window. Same one-take pressure. Plus a scored report after every answer so you can fix what's weak before the next run.

    • G-Research's real question bank. Not generic interview questions. Actual G-Research HireVue questions from past applicants, refreshed each cycle.
    • Identical timer and recording. 30-second prep, 2-minute take. So the real one feels familiar, not terrifying.
    • Scored on six competencies. Communication, structure, depth, confidence, relevance, readiness. Plus filler-word counts and an annotated transcript.
    • Model answers to compare against. See what a strong answer would look like for the same question, side by side with yours.
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    What gets you through

    Five moves that decide the HireVue

    1. 01STAR every behavioural. Situation in one sentence, task in one, action in three, result with a number. The structure is the score.
    2. 02Cut filler words ruthlessly. Three filler words ("um", "you know", "sort of") drops your confidence score by ~6 points. Record yourself, count them, stop them.
    3. 03Use specific numbers. "Led a team" is filler. "Led a 6-person team that delivered £400k of revenue" is signal. Every behavioural needs at least one quantified outcome.
    4. 04Reference G-Research concretely. For motivation questions, name a specific deal, a person you spoke to, a division you researched. Generic "I admire the brand" answers are the modal failure mode.
    5. 05Practise on camera, not in your head. Reading answers to yourself is not the same as recording them. Filler words, eye-line, pacing: all only show up when the camera is on.

    FAQ

    G-Research HireVue questions, answered

    Standard professional business attire is expected, matching the standard of an in-person corporate meeting.

    The other rounds

    The rest of the G-Research process

    HireVue is one of four rounds. Practise the other rounds on Intervyo too.

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