Interpreter applicants have rated the interview process at Kelly with 1.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 33% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Interpreter roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Kelly overall takes an average of 13 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Kelly as a Interpreter according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 40%
Skills test: 20%
Drug test: 13%
Presentation: 7%
Background check: 7%
Other: 7%
Personality test: 7%
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There are three phases interview, one with staff, two phases are technical questions. During the second and third phase, you have to answer questions in English and targeted language. It's not difficult.
Easy interview
Application
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Kelly (Winnipeg, MB) in Dec 2025
Interview
The interview process felt fairly random but conversational, focusing on background, experience, and general fit rather than structured questions or a formal interview framework.The interview process was informal and conversational, with a broad discussion of background, experience, and fit rather than a highly structured or technical interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What motivated you to apply for the interpreter role and how your past experiences prepared you for it?
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Kelly
Interview
Easy more focusing on customer service experience. They also ask you if you have any translation experience but not necessary. Interviewer was nice but their supervisor was kinda mean -- she is cold and ignorant and only care about what she says and keeps asking you "any questions about that"
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you have any experience related to interpretation?