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      Sales Assistant Interview

      9 Jun 2015
      Anonymous employee
      New York, NY
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Penguin Random House (New York, NY) in Jun 2015

      Interview

      Applied and received a phone call about two weeks later from HR. We discussed the position for about 10 minutes, the phone call is not scheduled ahead of time so be prepared to answer basic questions about why you applied to that position. I was then asked to come in for an in person interview. When I arrived, I took at 30 minute test on Excel that was very easy. Then I spoke with HR for about 45 minutes. The interview was very awkward, they ask you questions off of a list and you get very little response about your answers, it is not conversational. I was then told I was going uptown to meet with who would be my boss, the HR woman had not told me about this second interview but assumed I was aware. I then met with my potential boss and a former sales assistant for about 10 minutes each, the interviews were very informal and conversational. I finally spoke with one more person in the department, who worked remotely, on the phone about a week after my in person interviews. I was offered the position a few days later.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What has been the best piece of constructive criticism you have received from a supervisor?
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      Sales Assistant Interview

      7 Feb 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Penguin Random House

      Interview

      There were four interviews in all. First with the recruiter (this was called a pre-interview), second with the Hiring Manager, and the last two with team members that I would be supporting directly.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why do you want this job? How fluent are you with Excel and PowerPoint? How do you organize your inbox?
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      Sales Assistant Interview

      12 Oct 2023
      Anonymous interview candidate
      New York, NY
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      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.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Standard - strengths, times you've faced a challenge, greatest achievements, most difficult time dealing with someone, how you organize yourself.
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      1

      Sales Assistant Interview

      10 Jan 2024
      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 Oct 2023

      Interview

      I received an email setting up a screening phone call from HR. While on the phone, I scheduled a phone interview with the Sales Director. The interview was over Microsoft Teams and lasted about 25 minutes.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What is one challenge publishers are facing in the independent bookstore market today?
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