Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Petrol Advertising as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Account Coordinator and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Account Coordinator and roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Petrol Advertising takes an average of 14 days when considering 1 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Account Coordinator had the quickest hiring process (on average 14 days), whereas Account Coordinator roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 14 days).
The process dragged on for over two months with multiple delays and inconsistent updates.
Communication was vague and at times non-existent; I often had to follow up to receive any sort of response.
After multiple interviews and being told I was the final candidate, the company rescinded the role due to client instability—something that should have been factored in long before final stages.
Felt strung along without transparency or respect for my time, energy, or professional commitment.
Offered a lesser, one-month position after withdrawing the original role, which felt like a fallback rather than a genuine opportunity.
Advice to Management:
If you’re going to run a hiring process, please ensure the role is fully scoped and budgeted before moving candidates through several rounds of interviews. Respect people's time and be upfront about client dependencies or internal uncertainties from the beginning. A clearer, more respectful hiring process reflects better on your agency’s reputation—especially in a tight job market.
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Question 1
Describe how your background would fit into this role?
It was an interview with art director, hr, and art producer. it was around one hour, and we went over the portfolio together and I was asked many detailed questions about my process.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Petrol Advertising in Mar 2023
Interview
It was really a good experience. The leader, hr, and the team were very kind, friendly, and supportive. There was no difficult questions or anything that could make you feel uncomfortable, they just confirmed your professional skills and asked some behavior questions.