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      Editorial Assistant Interview

      Jan 30, 2023
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      New York, NY

      Other Editorial Assistant Interview Reviews for Penguin Group

      Editorial Assistant Interview

      Nov 4, 2021
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Penguin Group in Sep 2021

      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Penguin Group (New York, NY) in Jan 2023

      Interview

      First an interview with a recruiter for about fifteen minutes, then a second interview later on with two people from the particular imprint that lasted half an hour. They were on different days.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      Why this position, and why this imprint?
      Answer question

      Question 2

      What books have you read recently and how did you like them?
      Answer question

      Interview

      Following my application, I had a recorded interview with five questions. A month later, I was invited to attend a Zoom interview with two editors, and was informed that the final stage of the process would be next week, in which there would be an in-person interview and editorial assessment. I had to email twice in order to be informed that I was unsuccessful, and it has been three weeks since I asked for feedback.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What is your favourite poetry book that you've read recently? What is your favourite non-fiction book that you've read recently? Explain your experience and suitability for the role. Why did you apply for this specific role?
      Answer question

      Editorial Assistant Interview

      Nov 4, 2018
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Penguin Group

      Interview

      The process is simple, but there is something soulless about recording the video interview. Felt a little impersonal, but perhaps they have too many applicants to make the process less automated.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Name a book published in the last twelve months that has caught your attention.
      Answer question