I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Penguin Random House (New York, NY) in Feb 2015
Interview
Interview felt like a head game. Little transparency, and unclear about expectations. Interview process took about two weeks.This included phone call screening, had two interviews, and then hired. Mostly open ended questions during interview.
I applied online. I interviewed at Penguin Random House in Nov 2020
Interview
Two days after I applied, I had my first interview through a phone screening.
A week later I then had an hour interview with hiring manager. The next step was to complete a test, and then a couple weeks later the position was filled.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Penguin Random House (New York, NY) in Jan 2018
Interview
I interviewed for Penguin Random House for an assistant position. The recruiter and hiring managers were friendly, informative, and made me feel like they truly wanted me to interview for them.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you do if you clashed with a colleague or superior?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Penguin Random House (New York, NY)
Interview
Unscheduled phone screening with HR about a week after I submitted my resume through Media Bistro. Then I was called in for an interview with the hiring manager and then called in again to meet the rest of his team. Straightforward experience
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why are you interested in publishing? What are you reading right now?