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Special Sections Editor at Gannett
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Apr 12, 2013
Interview Details – Prefer not to discuss
Negotiation Details – I was told what the salary and benefits would be. There was no negotiation.
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Graphic Designer at Gannett
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Mar 22, 2013
Interview Details – I applied via Career Builder. Went in person, showed them a portfolio, did a 1-ish hour InDesign 'test' that was quite easy if you have prior experience in Adobe. Oh and they swab your cheek for drugs, too.
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Sales Representative at Gannett
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Mar 19, 2013
Interview Details – Predictable standard interview questions
Interview Question – Do you consider yourself a lucky person? View Answer
Negotiation Details – No negotiation
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Graphic Designer at Gannett
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Indianapolis, IN – Reviewed Feb 19, 2013
Interview Details – Interview went well. Was a fairly easy interview with none of the silly questions some companies ask. Straight forward approach. Had to take a test to measure computer and software skills. This took about an hour and a half. So prepare for at least two hours for the whole interview.
Interview Question – There was really no unexpected questions. Do your homework and be prepared as with any interview and you should be fine. Answer Question
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Systems Administrator I at Gannett
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Reno, NV Jan 2013 – Reviewed Feb 18, 2013
Interview Details – Came in a little early, everyone I met was very professional. The interview consisted mostly of what have I done and what experience I had with different things. They were just trying to get a feel for me and how I would fit in the position. After the first interview I was informed that I would get a call from my future bosses boss. The interview was honestly the perfect mix of professional and friendly and I was very excited even though it was over rather quick I had a good feeling about the job. It took 2 weeks total because my boss and her boss that I was interviewing with were going to be out of town.
Interview Question – There was no real questions sadly. Just "Do you know how to fix a computer and describe it" But nothing you wouldn't expect. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Was not allowed to Negotiate but the pay and benefits were competitive for my position.
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Digital Account Executive at Gannett
Accepted Offer – Reviewed Feb 1, 2013
Interview Details – Terrible process where there were several round of interview by phone and in person. Then I was put on the back burner, called months later through a direct referral and then hired the next day.
Interview Question – Commonly asked, digital marketing questions. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Brief.
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Flash Ad Developer at Gannett
No Offer – Interviewed in Indianapolis, IN Oct 2012 – Reviewed Dec 23, 2012
Interview Details – The interview process began with a fifteen minute phone interview, and was followed up with a personnal interview at their Indianapolis, Indiana headquarters for the Indianapolis Star News. I was given a brief face-to-face questioning and resume overview, then was asked to do a working interview in which I had to create a Flash advertisement using a Mac platform.
Interview Question – The major difficulty was performing the working test since I was unfamiliar with Adobe Flash. Answer Question
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Staff Accountant at Gannett
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Indianapolis, IN Aug 2011 – Reviewed Dec 5, 2012
Interview Details – It wasn't too bad. It included a phone interview to begin with. After that, I got a phone call a couple days later to come in for an interview. It was an interview with the manager and a supervisor. I then got called in for a 2nd live interview with the controller.
Interview Question – What is your greatest weakness? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No negotiations.
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Strategy Program Manager at Gannett
No Offer – Interviewed in McLean, VA Aug 2012 – Reviewed Oct 16, 2012
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Phone interview with recruiter, phone interview with the hiring manager, then in person interview with the hiring manager, and two senior managers that I would work with closely.
They were very concerned about salary requirements.
Interview Question – Nothing was overly difficult. Answer Question
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Single Copy Clerk at Gannett
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in East Brunswick, NJ Jun 2010 – Reviewed Sep 26, 2012
Interview Details – I had a great interview and they liked my resume. I was offered the position within 2 days.
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