I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Simon & Schuster (New York, NY) in May 2014
Interview
The first interview with HR was fantastic--very encouraging. Second interview with hiring supervisor was very personable and helpful. Third interview with director was more formal, but also helpful in seeing a longer view of a publishing career.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Simon & Schuster (New York, NY) in Mar 2025
Interview
I had one online interview which went very well and was invited back for a second in-person. I heard back around a week after both interviews, and was rejected via email a week after the interview-person interview. Both interviewers were very nice and questions felt casual/more conversational.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time you’ve experienced conflict in the workplace and describe how you managed it.
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Simon & Schuster in Oct 2022
Interview
I only had one interview and it was very standard in terms of questions, nothing out of the blue or unexpectedly challenging. I interviewed with the two people who will be supervisors of the position I interviewed for; I emailed with HR but did not interview with them. They were very nice and the interview was genuinely enjoyable! The hiring process was extremely quick. I heard back about from my application within about one week, and from the day I received that first email to receiving an offer was only 10 days. Everyone I have spoken to is very pleasant and friendly! I would guess the exact interview process changes a bit depending on the imprint your position is within.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Biggest strength and weakness and how they would impact you in this position specifically?
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Simon & Schuster (New York, NY) in Jan 2019
Interview
The interview process went beyond my expectations thanks to the help of the HR Assistant. Carolyn Garcia, the HR Assistant was extremely professional, with such a kind ability of making me feel comfortable and at ease. Afterwards, I given the opportunity to met with the energetic team. It was one of the best interview experiences I've had, again thanks to Carolyn Garcia. Overall, I believe my interview was a successful one.