I applied online. I interviewed at Penguin Random House
Interview
There were four interviews in all. First with the recruiter (this was called a pre-interview), second with the Hiring Manager, and the last two with team members that I would be supporting directly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want this job?
How fluent are you with Excel and PowerPoint?
How do you organize your inbox?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Penguin Random House (New York, NY) in Sep 2023
Interview
Casual interview. The manager only had a few questions, and we spent a good chunk of time discussing books we read and enjoyed, due largely to my own question ("What's a book you would recommend to me?")
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Penguin Random House (New York, NY) in Oct 2023
Interview
I received an email setting up a screening phone call from HR. While on the phone, I scheduled a phone interview with the Sales Director. The interview was over Microsoft Teams and lasted about 25 minutes.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is one challenge publishers are facing in the independent bookstore market today?