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Updated Dec 18, 2011 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Assistant Account Executive at AKQA
Posted Dec 18, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2009 in San Francisco, CA (took 2 days)
I was referred to AKQA by a current employee - I had a phone interview and then an in person interview with who would later become my direct manager and his direct manager as well. The interview took 45 minutes and I received an offer the following day.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
I was not able to negotiate because my level was to low.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
Helpful Interview?
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No
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Media Planner at AKQA
Posted Dec 5, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 (took 2 days)
I had a great interaction with the company throughout the whole interview process. After following up regarding my application, I had an initial phone interview and scheduled an in-person interview for the next day. I met with three different people and had the basic interview questions: asking why I was interested, my personal work experience, etc. Was contacted about 2 weeks later saying that I didn't get the job offer, but it was still an overall very positive experience! I'll definitely keep my eye out for other positions with them!
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Inappropriate?
Account Executive at AKQA
Posted Jun 26, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2008 (took 3 weeks)
1) Email from recruit agency
2) Telephone Interview with the recruiter
3) Telephone Interview with Company Manager
4) 1:1 Interview
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Salary
Gather information on the industry average and aim slightly above that.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Inappropriate?
Software at AKQA
Posted Feb 22, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 (took 1 week)
They called me in and discovered no meeting room was booked so they interviewed me at coffee shop nearby. Outcome was positive, they called me in for 2nd interview. When I showed up they told me the interviewer had an urgent client meeting and they would call me to reschedule. They haven't contacted me after that. Overall, very disorganized. Such a messy HR process is not a good sign.
Interview Questions
Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Developer at AKQA
Posted Oct 12, 2009
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2009 in New York, NY (took 4 days)
They were very helpful in scheduling the interview. The conversation was casual but direct and pointed at times. They seem overly concerned with accommodating technologies picked by clients versus being advocates for the best technologies for the project. Understandable. Big thinkers, but too focused on the largess of their clients. Poor compensation compared to competitors, but good opportunities to explore new ground.
Interview Questions
Reason for Declining
Compensation.
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Project Manager at AKQA
Posted Aug 10, 2009
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2009 (took 1 week)
The initial interview was a phone interview that lasted about 30mins, questions asked were the usual, skills, past experiences, etc. Then a one-on-one interview was set-up which lasted about 1h15mins, which then led to a breakdown of previous work, presentation of samples of written work, then a company tour per se.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
3 days
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
Helpful Interview?
Yes |
No
Inappropriate?
Senior Interaction Designer at AKQA
Posted Jun 25, 2009 — 2 of 2 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2009 in San Francisco, CA (took 2 weeks)
I received a phone interview from the in-house recruiter based on an employee referral. It was one of those behavior fit type interviews. The person said it would only take 10 minutes and ended up taking 25 minutes. This usually might be a good sign, but I don't feel that I got anything out of it.
I asked some questions about the culture and benefits. The interviewer asked my salary range almost right away. When I told the person what my salary range was they said it was too high (I proposed 10k less than I was making). I thought I would try the in-person interview anyway because I liked the sound of the culture.
A week later I went in for what was a group interview with 3 people, but only 1 person showed up. The one-on-one interview was average, showing your portfolio, etc. However, it wasn't clear what position I was applying for. When I asked, they said it was up to me. I thought that was a bit strange.
After the 1:1 interview, the recruiter interviewed me again. I personally thought he was a bit odd. He kept saying everyone was really happy there and that they were a very honest company.
They said they would get back to me in a couple of days. A week later they said they were able to get another interview with the head of the department. I said I wasn't interested and never heard anything back.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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