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Updated Nov 2, 2011 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Marketing at Hearst Corporation
Posted Nov 2, 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 Sep 2011 in New York, NY (took a day)
Contacted me fairly quickly after application. a 45 minute interview with three people at the same with questions ranging from what I think the magazine is, how much do I read, do questions about my resume. The office was one floor, but busy, generally pretty quiet but always with a conversation going on. The job felt very "New York-y", dynamic but somewhat set in its ways. Unfortunately, there was not much interaction between editorial side and publishing side in my experience (save for the few coffee break chats).
In terms of advice, I definitely recommend people to familiarize with the magazine very well. Knowing what type of advertisers is a plus but not necessary especially for the marketing job. Know what sets Esquire ahead from its competitive set (GQ etc) and be prepared to explain what you can bring to the table.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Web Designer at Hearst Corporation
Posted Jul 9, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2011 in New York, NY (took 4+ weeks)
I applied for the position online and got a call a few days later from HR. We went over my background, what I was looking to do and what the team was looking for. We scheduled an in-person interview soon after that, during which I met with two managers and showed my portfolio. We discussed the role more in-depth, and after they asked me a few more questions I got passed back to HR. I was shown around the floor a little and asked to come in for a second interview. On the second interview I met with the director of a few teams including the one the position was with. I showed my portfolio again and we talked about many of the same things as the previous interview. The director decribed the interactions between the different teams as well, and how they worked together. I was also asked if I'd be comfortable doing a design test. I was then asked to do a design test via email. I completeted the test over the weekend and sent it in. I was told someone would get back to me soon, but I didn't hear anything so I followed up. I was thanked for my patience and told a specific day I would hear by. The day passed and I didn't hear anything, so I followed up again, and ae same thing happened. This went on for about two and a half to three weeks. I finally called HR and asked what was up, and found that they planned to offer the position to another candidate. A few days after that call, my other contact emailed me saying essentially thanks for my patience but they were going with another candidate.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Skills Test.
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Social Media Freelancer at Hearst Corporation
Posted Jun 1, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2011 in New York, NY (took 3 weeks)
The interview was very relaxed and held in the Hearst cafeteria since the digital team is currently crammed for space. We talked a lot about my background and my prior experience. Since this is a new position, the team explained that there would be a lot of room to build your own responsibilities. I was told that I would be receiving an edit test right after the interview though and it ended up taking four days for them to send it. Following the edit test, I was simply told that they were going in another direction with no further explanation.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview and a Skills Test.
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Senior Online Editor at Hearst Corporation
Posted Feb 4, 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 Sep 2010 (took 2 weeks)
Called by hiring manager to discuss position. Went in for 1:1. Called in for 2nd inteview with second in command. Offer was made about 1 week later.
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Negotiation Details
Ask more questions about the job at hand. The description changed from when I signed on to when I actually started working there.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Test Kitchen at Hearst Corporation
Posted Jul 21, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2008 (took a day)
Just the basic corporate interview.. very professional.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Journalism at Hearst Corporation
Posted Jun 29, 2010
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2010 in New York, NY (took a day)
I went to the building, interviewed, and went home.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Engineering at Hearst Corporation
Posted Mar 12, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2009 in New York, NY (took a day)
Group panel interview asked questions about my experience and what I can offer to the company and position. The interview was with the Director of PM, Software Developer and QA Manager. It lasted about 45 minutes total.
Reason for Declining
The job title and salary did not reflect my level and experience. Also - environment too sterile for my taste.
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Marketing Manager at Hearst Corporation
Posted Mar 8, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2010 (took a day)
The interview is a one on one interview. However, there are two people who interview you simultaneously. One is usually nicer than the other. The interview is pretty standard, with standard questions that relate to your past job experience, what you can bring to the table and why you see yourself as a good fit with the company. Not too hard.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Software Engineer at Hearst Corporation
Posted Dec 4, 2009
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2007 (took a day)
Had phone interview with recruiter and above average difficulty online skills test. Then went in for in person interview--pretty easy on paper test with standard questions from HTML tags to interface vs. abstract class questions. Interviewed with people who I later found out weren't quite A players. Consultants were running the game.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
I thought I would get above average salary plus bonus. Only got salary.
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Skills Test.
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Chronicle Website at Hearst Corporation
Posted Aug 11, 2009
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2007 (took a day)
There were several steps to interviewing. Phone interview, hr interview, interview with management. Make sure you really want to work here before you waste your time
Interview Questions
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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