I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Springer Nature (New York, NY) in Nov 2019
Interview
I was never told I would have to do a written test so that caught me off guard. I had to match abstract blurbs to BMC publications and give my justification for assigning it to a particular journal. Then I had to write up an email draft responding to an author who was annoyed that the review process was taking so long. Afterwards, a bunch of Q&A's on job history, goals, how I work with a team, etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Routine interview questions: my academic history, job history, what was my greatest accomplishment, talk about a time you dealt with a difficult situation with a coworker, when can you start, etc
The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Springer Nature (Hoboken, NJ) in Feb 2024
Interview
I got first a screening call, then a second one to discuss more details. An assesment of 3 papers writing my review. Then I got a call for a longer interview but I cancelled, the process took so long that i've got another offer in between.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basic questions about my situation, goals and about the job.
I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Springer Nature (Pune) in Feb 2023
Interview
I was asked to submit a review for two manuscripts. Next, there was a personal interview with the journal editors and a second test on submitting reviews for two manuscripts again.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Standard Interview questions like long-term goal, what brings you here etc.
Pro forma. Human Resources staff phone screened me with general questions to make sure I was a possibly successful candidate. This was followed by in-person interview with the immediate hiring manager, higher ups, and highest administration. Followed by phone negotiation for salary and offer. Signing of paper offer.
