J'ai postulé en ligne. J'ai passé un entretien chez Penguin Random House en nov. 2020
Entretien
About a month after submitting a resume and cover letter online, I received a call from a recruiter to set up a screening. After that went well, I had a video interview a week later with the two editors I would work with. After a few days, I was given an assignment to complete and return in a timely manner. I followed up after not hearing back for a week and was told they needed more time. A few days after that, I was informed in a polite and personal email that I was not chosen. Overall a very good process, it just took a little longer because they interviewed mannnnyyy people.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
What do you read?
How was it working at ___previous job____? What did you do there?
How do you stay organized?
(1) Completed internship with PRH Editorial team.
(2) Applied for role with carefully tailored cover letter and CV.
(3) First round online interview with a robot.
(4) Second round online interview with an editor and senior editor.
(5) Third round interview in person with three senior editors.
(6) Never heard back....
(7) Followed up after 2 weeks only to receive an automated reply.
* I'm a strong candidate and took the process seriously because I cared about the role and was excited to have the opportunity. It is exceptionally disappointing to have been let down by such a respectable company. All that effort and preparation and care for an automated rejection email after silence for two weeks?? Wow. I don't have much else to say.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
All the questions were fair and trying to get to know me. E.g., tell us about yourself, what are you reading at the moment, tell us about your experience.
J'ai postulé en ligne. J'ai passé un entretien chez Penguin Random House
Entretien
Interviewed over Zoom. Prior to the interview, I had to read a couple of manuscripts and write evaluations of them. They got back to me about their decision within a few days of the interview. I appreciated that they had me practice some of the essential duties of the position and that they did not ghost me.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time something didn't go as planned and how you dealt with it.
J'ai postulé en ligne. J'ai passé un entretien chez Penguin Random House
Entretien
Interview process consisted of three rounds - initial interview , second interview with different members of staff and a third with a task which involved copywriting. The interviews were thorough but the staff were very friendly.
