I applied online. I interviewed at Penguin Random House (New York, NY) in Dec 2021
Interview
Was made to write a review of a contemporary fictional novel that came out in my cover letter. Asked many questions pertaining to experience in the industry. They seemed to be screening for people passionate about books but with know-how of what the job entails.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What did you like about a recent fictional bestseller you read?
I applied online. I interviewed at Penguin Random House in Aug 2022
Interview
- HireVue interview, three competency questions
- Interview with two of the Publicity team, they were lovely, asked questions about what I liked to read, but mostly more competency questions
- positive experience until it took over two weeks for them to get back to me after this stage, despite it being the final stage
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
talk about a time you had to change prioritised tasks at the last minute
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Penguin Random House in Jun 2022
Interview
- First, I had a Zoom interview with someone from HR; this was about 30 minutes
- Then, I had an interview with two execs.; this was about 45 minutes
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- Why am I interested in publicity specifically (as opposed to editorial, marketing, sales, etc.)
- How would my skills from other industries play into my success at PRH?
- How do you stay organized with multiple projects on your plate?