I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Penguin Random House (New York, NY) in Oct 2023
Interview
I applied online. The recruiter got to me fairly soon <5 days and screened me with interview questions. I then interviewed with the manager next week Monday via Teams where she really got into the details of the role. She was great. Wasn't awkward, but really seemed to be pushing for someone who really knows Excel. Come knowing your books of course.
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Standard - strengths, times you've faced a challenge, greatest achievements, most difficult time dealing with someone, how you organize yourself.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Penguin Random House (Amã) in May 2023
Interview
They were nice in the interview. The fact that they offer support when it comes to preparing interviews is amazing. Anyone ends up knowing what to talk about and what not to say.
One round of interview. Pretty standard questions about strengths, weaknesses, experience. Be prepared to talk about different facets of publishing and how you would benefit from the internship and contribute to the department.
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Question 1
Q: What stuck out to you most about a book you’ve recently read?