Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at HarperCollins as 50% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Coordenador De Marketing and Analista rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Estágio Superior and Designer roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at HarperCollins takes an average of 20 days when considering 8 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Analista had the quickest hiring process (on average 7 days), whereas Estagiário roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 60 days).
Minimal phone call based interview with little detail not great. Owners are lovely people far more engaging than ops manager. Company is ran well with focus on health food. Culture could be improved
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at HarperCollins in Sep 2023
Interview
First round was a quick chat with the HarperColllins talent recruiter/HR. Very basic just going through my work experience. Second part was with a manager or more senior person within the analyst team. She asked strange questions that felt like there was no right answer. She grilled me question after question and the entire interview process felt very hostile. I decided halfway through I would not want to work for someone like this, but I did finish the interview. I struggled to see how some of the questions related to the role. I never heard back from them. They don't even have the decency to reject candidates that have taken time out of their workday to attend the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How many ebook sales did harper collins sell in the last year in London? How would you describe a data warehouse to a child? Draw a clock at quarter past 3 - what is the angle between the hands? How would you price a book? What variables go into a book launch? Do you think there were more e-book sales or physical book sales in the last year in the UK? Do you think thats different somewhere else.
I interviewed at HarperCollins (Londres, Inglaterra)
Interview
Phone interview with HR first which was basic and more of a formality. Second round was with the team manager and another analyst. The interviewers were friendly and engaging, but the way the technical questions were asked felt like they were trying to trip you up, rather than wanting you to succeed.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself and your experience, How would you describe a data warehouse to a child, Draw a clock at quarter past 3 - what is the angle between the hands