I applied through an employee referral. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Cengage (Belmont, CA) in Jul 2012
Interview
I had seven interviews in two rounds, with members of editorial and media development ranging from mid to high level. All of the interviewers were courteous, well-informed about my background and the position, and asked engaging, insightful questions. Many times, the discussion began with my current experiences, then moved into how I could apply those in the new role, and then concluded with a discussion of the current state of the industry and the motivations behind what we do. I thoroughly enjoyed these discussions, and they were prompt in follow-up and response to my questions and inquiries throughout the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give an example of a time when you had to analyze and present data in a previous or your current position.
I applied online. I interviewed at Cengage in Oct 2012
Interview
I applied several weeks ago and got an email asking for a phone interview. The interview went pretty well and he asked me questions about past team experiences and just general info about the job. I would be overseeing a lot of the activity of the teams around me. I asked him about the next steps in the process and he said to expect a call/email from him later that week. He had a lot of other phone interviews but he said ours went really really well and he gave me the vibe that I could expect good news on Friday. But I just got an email from them saying they were no longer planning on filling this position due to their new business requirements. This company seemed like a really great place to learn a lot so I'm pretty sad this turned out the way it did..
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
He asked me how much I was looking for in terms of salary. I wasn't expecting this question and told him the max I've gotten paid before but also that I was flexible. He informed me that the pay he had in mind would be well within that range and that I should have no problems accepting it. He didn't specify a number however.