I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Travelzoo
Interview
Before any in person interview, they have you do a 40 minute writing exercise via email. Not nearly enough time to complete effectively, but that may be the point. They want you to process a vast array of information and create two separate ads (including extra research) in that amount of time. One local deal, one international.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
None, position was eliminated before hiring process continued.
I applied through university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Travelzoo (Toronto, ON)
Interview
There were 3 rounds of interviews. First on the phone, and then one at the office which included a technical question. I was then given a written assignment (timed) which I had to complete. After that, I had the final interview with my would-be manager on the phone before getting the offer.
Overall, I'd describe the process as challenging, but definitely manageable. But the whole process took about 3 weeks.
The associate producer interview experience was fairly standard, despite having to work through a couple of math/problem solving questions (however, both times I was asked to solve one, the interviewees were kind, allowed me to take my time, and understood that as a writer, math may not be my strongest skillset). Everyone involved in the interview process was incredibly kind, and HR was great about keeping me updated during the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Determine the annual revenue of your local coffee shop, and walk us through how you got to that number.
They require you to submit a writing exercise and once you pass, you move on to the second interview. You will be asked to do math on the spot, which I found to be questionable since they emphasized not needing to have hospitality/sales experience for the position (and allegedly that you will be trained - this is the only reason why I continued the interview process). It seems like they want to put candidates under pressure, yet they can't explain the role. This isn't it if you're looking for a role with clear expectations.