I applied online. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at New York Times in Nov 2020
Interview
The part of this process that I did not enjoy was the 3-4 months I waited after second round interviews without any updates at all. Was freelancing frequently for the section at that point, so it was awkward not to know for so long. Was told that I didn't get it by employment staff only after checking in with them to see what the status was, and it was apparent that they had known for some time but never bothered to let me now. Actually two years later the status panel of my job application still reads "pursuing other candidates."
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
One thing I thought the section was doing wrong/I wanted to change.
It was over the phone with an HR executive. I felt it was very formulaic, and the interviewer did not seem interested in my responses. When I told her about my background, the highlights of my accomplishments there were pauses, as if she were multitasking.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Would you be comfortable covering a topic that isn't your usual beat?
It was a lengthy interview process with many 1:1 conversations across the newsroom with stakeholders on several teams, including the one I would eventually join. Entire process spanned months from application to offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you bring to your work that differentiates you from other reporters?
I applied online. The process took 7 months. I interviewed at New York Times in Jun 2025
Interview
This job application took up a lot of my time. The interview process included HR, a hiring manager, and a written test — which, importantly, was unpaid and required candidates to spend a significant amount of time completing it. I prepared extensively, but ultimately didn’t get the job. What was especially disappointing was that HR responded with nothing more than a generic rejection email.
For a company like The New York Times, asking so much from applicants — time, effort, and detailed preparation — only to offer zero meaningful feedback, is deeply disheartening.
