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      Assistant Interview

      11 Apr 2017
      Anonymous employee
      New York, NY
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Penguin Random House (New York, NY)

      Interview

      Unscheduled phone screening with HR about a week after I submitted my resume through Media Bistro. Then I was called in for an interview with the hiring manager and then called in again to meet the rest of his team. Straightforward experience

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why are you interested in publishing? What are you reading right now?
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      Other Assistant interview reviews for Penguin Random House

      Assistant Interview

      16 Jan 2021
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Penguin Random House in Nov 2020

      Interview

      Two days after I applied, I had my first interview through a phone screening. A week later I then had an hour interview with hiring manager. The next step was to complete a test, and then a couple weeks later the position was filled.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What is your specific interest in x imprint?
      Answer question

      Assistant Interview

      19 Mar 2018
      Anonymous interview candidate
      New York, NY
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Penguin Random House (New York, NY) in Jan 2018

      Interview

      I interviewed for Penguin Random House for an assistant position. The recruiter and hiring managers were friendly, informative, and made me feel like they truly wanted me to interview for them.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What would you do if you clashed with a colleague or superior?
      Answer question