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Updated Jan 21, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Product at IGN Entertainment
Posted Jan 21, 2012
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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 Nov 2011 in San Francisco, CA (took 3 weeks)
1st interview: Good non HR type interview with the recruiting team who knew the team goals and asked more strategic questions that I expected. They asked questions like "describe a consumer product you like and why it's a leader in the market" which were surprising but a good sign.
2nd interview: I was asked to come in for in person interviews and the follow through from the recruiting team was good in terms of schedules, who I was meeting, etc. I met with engineering, product and the founder who runs several groups. Most of the questions were straightforward but really repetitive. One of the interviewers was clearly sharp but not sure I got along that well with him because my product vision is different than his. I did some homework on IGN and shared with the group that I was pretty excited about some of the changes IGN has made on the site However, from a UE standpoint it's still too cluttered.
2 days later, got a call from the recruiting team telling me that I wasn't a strong match. As bummed as I was, it's good they called to share and they were up front on why. Can't say that I felt the Product team had solid leadership although everyone was smart.
Work culture and office vibe seemed very casual and cool, parts of the office were really really quiet, didn't seem to be too many shared big spaces.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Human Resources at IGN Entertainment
Posted Dec 23, 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 Aug 2011 in San Francisco, CA (took a day)
I applied online on a Friday and was contacted the following Monday by the HR Manager. We did a brief telephone interview that day which was fairly casual. I was asked if I was available during the week to come in for a face-to-face interview and I said 'yes.' I was told that they were going to call a few more candidates before scheduling and that they would call the candidates they liked the most. I felt very positive about my chances given her tone but days went by without a word. That Friday, I called to follow up and was told a decision hadn't been made yet. The following Monday I noticed a IGN Linked In update saying the position was filled.
Telephone interview seemed more about personality than technical skills. I know they have a huge emphasis on finding the right fit for their culture. Overall, not a painful process, but I would have appreciated a bit more transparency in the interview process.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Software Lead at IGN Entertainment
Posted Sep 30, 2011 — 3 of 3 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 Sep 2011 in San Francisco, CA (took a day)
Contacted directly, after a phone screen was called in to interview with 7 people in 1/2 hour stretches.
Was told before hand that:
- "everyone is excited to be meeting me"
- "we don't usually call someone in just after a phone screen, but..."
and other psyche boosters.
First three interviewers had never seen my resume.
the 3rd interviewer was interrupted at the end of their interview time by internal HR recruiter, who said:
"there's been an emergency all hands meeting by engineering and we need to stop the interview at this point. I'm sorry."
and the interview ended...
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Blatant lies and misrepresentations which I have found out post facto.
- not one of the three read my resume to be even close to excited, less to say "everyone" was excited.
- the single screen call + 7 people interview is a common approach by IGN and not all that special.
- there was never any emergency and I knew this right away. This was confirmed when I called the internal recruiter the next day and called him on it. It was his way of getting someone out the door.
Beware of the lies and misrepresentation if you do decide to interview here. I knew right away with the first person I met with that I didn't want to work for this organization (culture and the management are just wrong). However, lying to a candidate is hurtful and disrespectful - not only to the candidate that has traveled a long way, prepped, and given up significant time; but also for the organization and the recruiter who's professional reputation is tarnished by the impropriety.
You might hate me. But just don't lie. Find another creative way to tell the truth that you don't think we'd work out. We can take it and will respect you more.
BTW: good luck trying to call anyone in the organization via the main number. The name lookup doesn't seem to work ad there is no reception to pick up your call. That should tell you something,
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Software Engineer at IGN Entertainment
Posted Oct 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 Aug 2011 in San Francisco, CA (took 2 weeks)
I have applied online for an internship position in a new program IGN started called Code Foo. The application process included the programming puzzle, couple of brainteasers and a proof that I am passionate about the company. It was an awesome experience where me and 28 other interns learned new skills and worked on real projects. After 4 weeks of the internship I was interviewed for a full-time position. The process consisted of seven one on one interviews with engineers and one non-engineer whose goal was to see if my personality fits the culture of IGN. Of course, at the beginning I was nervous, but everyone was friendly and nice, in addition, you can tell that people at IGN are passionate about what they do - just watch the video tour of the office and you will understand. On the day before last of my internship I received the offer!
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Mobile Engineer at IGN Entertainment
Posted Aug 27, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2011 in San Francisco, CA (took 1 week)
I applied at a meetup for a mobile engineer position.
After a few days I got a call from the lead engineer of the team, he asked me about my side projects, some technical questions, etc ..
The next step was an onsite interview where I talked to 5 different persons. I had one technical test on a whiteboard (how would I design a database system) and then a coding test (a todo list on iPhone).
I got an offer a few days after.
Then I received an email a few weeks before starting working saying that nobody knows who I am (I did 5 interviews...) and that I must come again for 5 other interviews.
A few days after, I got an email saying that I wasn't hired anymore.
I guess these guys are not really serious, but at least I won't work for someone who don't know who I am :)
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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Software Engineer at IGN Entertainment
Posted Mar 10, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 (took a day)
Was asked in general about my course work projects and some basic web development questions
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Content Producer at IGN Entertainment
Posted Aug 11, 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 Jul 2009 (took 3 weeks)
Working with IGN, you have to speak with a recruiting coordinator who shepherds you through the process while salaries and titles are being discussed and negotiated with the powers that be. The interview process was comfortable, not high pressure at all. The team I was on valued personality fit and responsibility more than anything and it was a comfortable environment.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Software Engineer at IGN Entertainment
Posted Feb 4, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2010 in Brisbane, CA (took 2 weeks)
Applied Online through their career site. Got selected for a phone screen. Phone screen was based on Resume skillset and experience. Then got scheduled for onSite. It was a four hour interview. Tested on basic data structure and language based questions. I met with almost all the members in the group that I was interviewed for. They were amicable and discussed all the questions I had for them including their work culture and other activities they do. The final round was with the recruiter. He said he would hire as contract to hire so the candidate to be hired would be accounted for credibility in the probation period before they might be hired full time.
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I am in the process of discussing o=my salary.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Marketing Manager at IGN Entertainment
Posted Dec 9, 2009
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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 Aug 2009 in Brisbane, CA (took 4+ weeks)
During the hiring process I worked with a recruiter who arranged for 1-1 interviews. I had 2 rounds with Sr. Marketing Managers & Directors. Everybody was very nice and personable.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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