--- title: "Anglo American HireVue interview questions: What to expect" description: "How to ace the Anglo American HireVue interview: Questions and strategy" author: "Patrick Lemouche" date: "2021-09-28" canonical: "https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog/anglo-american-hirevue-interview-questions-what-to-expect" --- # Anglo American HireVue interview questions: What to expect > How to ace the Anglo American HireVue interview: Questions and strategy Published 2021-09-28 by Patrick Lemouche on [the Voomer® blog](https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog). > **HireVue**: HireVue is a leading video interviewing platform used by major companies to screen candidates through on-demand video interviews. Candidates record responses to pre-set questions within time limits, and responses may be analyzed using AI for hiring decisions. Some time ago, [Anglo American](https://www.angloamerican.com/) changed its hiring procedures to include something called a "[HireVue](https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog/define/hirevue) interview". The purpose of these [video](https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog/define/video-interview) or [one-way interviews](https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog/define/one-way-interview) is to save everyone time. You don't have to travel to an office for an in-person interview if the Anglo American hiring manager has already made up their mind on another applicant. And the hiring manager doesn't have to sit through an interview with someone that clearly isn't interested in the job. So it's a win-win right? _Sort of._ [HireVue](https://www.tryvoomer.com/blog/define/hirevue) interviews can be very **stressful** for applicants since there is no live interviewer asking questions. Many applicants have told us this gives them anxiety since there is no way to know if your answers were solid or could be improved. You can gain some **confidence** before your interview by practicing for Anglo American's HireVue interview on a platform like **[Voomer®](https://app.tryvoomer.com)**, where you can practice on Anglo American sample questions and get instant, AI-powered feedback on your answers. Let's walk you through the Anglo American HireVue interview and at the end of this article you can take a look at a few sample Anglo American HireVue interview questions. Get ahead of the competition at Anglo American with Voomer® ### What happens in an Anglo-American HireVue interview? In a HireVue interview, you'll record yourself answering questions. Those questions might be shown to you as a couple of lines of text or they might be displayed as a pre-recorded video by someone at Anglo American asking you that question. Then, you'll get around 30 seconds to prepare your answer and around two minutes to answer. The number of questions varies, so be ready to answer anything from 2 to 5 questions. You can answer on your cell phone, laptop, or desktop computer - as long as it has a camera. ### Anglo American's HireVue interview specifics The questions asked will be mostly behavioral ones, so make sure you are brushed up on how to answer those. The best way to answer them is via the STAR method - if you aren't familiar with how to ace every question using that method, check out the video below. [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwN2uu9DmSE) You also want to be aware of Anglo American's corporate values. You want to answer the behavioral questions on HireVue through the lens of those values. This will make the hiring manager's life very easy as they are looking for those values in every person they evaluate. You can find Anglo American's corporate values on its [website](https://www.angloamerican.com/about-us/our-purpose). Also take a look at their website to familiarize yourself with Anglo American's corporate goals, because knowledge of those can be extremely helpful in an interview. As of 2026, Anglo American publishes six corporate values, anchored to its purpose of "re-imagining mining to improve people's lives." You can use these to frame your behavioral answers through the value that is most relevant to the story you're telling. | Value | Anglo American's stated description | |---|---| | **Safety** | "We give our all to eliminating injuries because we value life and are unconditional about safety, health and well-being at work and at home."[^angloamerican-values] | | **Care and respect** | "We believe in humanity and therefore show care and respect for all people and will not turn a blind eye to what is wrong."[^angloamerican-values] | | **Integrity** | "We always act honestly, fairly, ethically and transparently."[^angloamerican-values] | | **Accountability** | "We own our decisions, actions and performance, and are empowered to make choices and learn from our experiences."[^angloamerican-values] | | **Collaboration** | "We collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders towards a common purpose and to achieve exceptional outcomes."[^angloamerican-values] | | **Innovation** | "We challenge assumptions, seek other perspectives and pursue innovative opportunities to transform our business."[^angloamerican-values] | Anglo American states that its purpose is "re-imagining mining to improve people's lives."[^angloamerican-values] If you are able to naturally reference how your decisions and actions have aligned with that purpose during an answer it will help to set you apart. [^angloamerican-values]: Anglo American plc, "Our Purpose and Values," https://www.angloamerican.com/about-us/our-purpose (accessed May 2026). ### How to prepare for Anglo American's HireVue interview Start with what you can control. Start your interview in a place that is **quiet** - away from kids, pets, lawnmowers, etc. Not only will the person viewing your video have a hard time understanding you, loud noises right when you are about to answer a question might sap your confidence. Even though you might be at home, **dress** as if you were at an in-person interview. People viewing your answers appreciate the professionalism of someone that took the time to think about this issue and record using appropriate clothing. **Lighting** is absolutely key. If you record in an environment with low light, you'll come across as a blurry, barely recognizable mess on video - which does not help your chances of getting hired. Open your curtains to let in lots of natural light or turn on lights to brighten up the environment. When it comes to lighting, more is always better - as long as the lights aren't pointed at your camera! ### Anglo American HireVue interview questions Below are some Anglo American sample questions. * Tell me about yourself (a classic Hirevue question) * What was the toughest challenge you've faced * Tell me about a time you faced a problem with a team member * Tell me something that is not on your resume * Access more of these questions at **[Voomer®](https://app.tryvoomer.com)**! ### Practice till it lands Practice makes perfect - boost your confidence before the interview by **practicing** for your Anglo American HireVue interview on a tool like **[Voomer®](https://app.tryvoomer.com)**. You can browse our question database with company-specific questions and practice for them in an environment that is extremely similar to Hirevue's. 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