I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Penguin Random House (London, England) in Apr 2021
Interview
Overall, the process was a good one and completed in a timely manner. After two weeks of the application closing, I was asked to attend a video interview with two members of the publicity team for one of their divisions. They were extremely welcoming and informative. It gave all parties a chance to get to know each other and discover passions and aspirations. They were true to their word in giving me a response also which is a credit to them and their HR teams.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Mostly behavioural questions eg. Tell me about a time when you've had to manage a lot of things at once and how did you stop yourself from becoming overwhelmed?
What are your aspirations?
What skills/characteristics do you have that can aid in this role?
Can you tell me more about your work experience so far?
Sometimes on a campaign an author may feel overwhelmed or something doesn't quite go to plan, how would you help in this situation?
I interviewed at Penguin Random House (New York, NY) in Jul 2024
Interview
First, you have a phone call with HR to figure out things like availability, whether or not you can work in the US, what the role consists of, and when you can start working. After that, you have a call with the person who will most likely be your supervisor if you get the job.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Penguin Random House (London, England) in Jan 2024
Interview
HireVue interview process. I was given 3 questions and had to record myself answering them. There was time to prepare for the questions and then you recorded yourself answering. I only have one try at each question.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Why have you chosen to apply for a role in the publicity team? What about the idea of publicity appeals to you?
I applied online. I interviewed at Penguin Random House
Interview
The process included multiple rounds of interviews with Vice President and other senior managers, in descending order of company standing. They asked mostly standard questions, and overall created a very conversational and welcoming atmosphere.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your biggest weakness? Individual or team-oriented preference? How you solve problems with a direct manager? What do you like to read?
