I applied through an employee referral. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Penguin Random House (New York, NY) in Jun 2015
Interview
I had a phone interview with HR. Then they had me come in where I had an in person interview with HR, and then I met with two people from the publicity team. They had me do an assignment where I read part of a book and wrote a press release. They hired me a couple of days later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a situation in which you had a conflict with a co-worker. How did you solve it?
I interviewed at Penguin Random House (New York, NY) in Jul 2024
Interview
First, you have a phone call with HR to figure out things like availability, whether or not you can work in the US, what the role consists of, and when you can start working. After that, you have a call with the person who will most likely be your supervisor if you get the job.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Penguin Random House (London, England) in Jan 2024
Interview
HireVue interview process. I was given 3 questions and had to record myself answering them. There was time to prepare for the questions and then you recorded yourself answering. I only have one try at each question.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Why have you chosen to apply for a role in the publicity team? What about the idea of publicity appeals to you?
I applied online. I interviewed at Penguin Random House
Interview
The process included multiple rounds of interviews with Vice President and other senior managers, in descending order of company standing. They asked mostly standard questions, and overall created a very conversational and welcoming atmosphere.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your biggest weakness? Individual or team-oriented preference? How you solve problems with a direct manager? What do you like to read?