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      Summer Internship Program Interview

      10 May 2022
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Penguin Random House in Apr 2022

      Interview

      Overall the interview process was fair and easy. There were 3 questions to answer (250 words each) through Applied. The applicant was anonymous throughout. No CV or Cover Letter required - which was fantastic. However, due to the competitive nature of this internship (3000 people applied for 6 roles) it is difficult to know how to answer the questions in the best way. All questions were visible on the website so you can prepare (you have a week from the post going live).

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      Question 1

      Tell us about a time when you’ve built a relationship, and used your communication skills to solve a problem. How did you build the relationship to reach a solution? What was the outcome? Tell us about a time when you had an idea, and took the initiative to turn it into a reality. What steps did you take? What was the end result? If you could start a conversation with a subject matter expert on something that you’re curious about, what would it be about? Why does it interest you? What makes you want to find out more about it?
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