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Updated Feb 13, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.

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Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Oct 2011 in New York, NY (took a day)

My initial interview was to meet with the VP of Product and the Product Manager. The VP was too busy to meet with me yet I had a very insightful meeting with the manager. He explained the job requirements in detail and allowed me to browse online to search other eCommerce websites that I felt worked well from a visual design and user experience aspect.

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Did the internal recruiter mention that this was a contract position for 3 months?

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Will a contract position work for you? I started a s a contractor here and now I have a full-time position.

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Negotiation Details

The negotiations went on for 4 days until I agreed. It was under what I asked for but doable.

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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.

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Overall Negative Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Dec 2010 in New York, NY (took 4+ weeks)

Inverviewed with one person for a half an hour, and I didn't receive any phone call since then.

Interview Questions

Tell me about yourself?

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Why do you want to work for us?

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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.

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2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Accepted Offer

Interviewed Dec 2011 in Studio City, CA (took 4 weeks)

I applied for the Human Resources internship the week before Thanksgiving online via one of my campus career resource websites (where I found the listing). I received an email from one of their Talent Acquisition Coordinators interested in having a phone interview the following week. At the end of the initial phone interview, the coordinator immediately told me that she would like to meet me for an in-person panel interview with one of her associates.

The following week I met with both of them at their Talent Acquisition Building in Studio City, right next to Universal Studios. The interview was casual and overall a pleasant experience. About two hours after the interview I received a phone call from my initial contact offering me the internship.

Interview Questions

Can you describe a time where you had to step up and take the reins of a project?

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Negotiation Details

As I was in the interview process for other internships, I asked for a week to make my decision. Although she was hesitant and seemed a bit down that I did not immediately accept the offer, she respectfully allowed me that much time.

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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.

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Overall Neutral Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Nov 2011 (took 4 weeks)

I applied online got an email from a recruiter a month later Had a phone interview wasn't contacted about the position. I had to really stay on them to get a yes or no. It was a no but I felt the interview lacked any real depth into the position I was applying for

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Describe your worst day

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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.

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Overall Negative Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Sep 2011 in New York, NY (took a day)

A HUGE waste of time. Called me in Sept for a Job that was put "on hold until further notice" in DECEMBER. HR was unresponsive in returning phone calls & Emails. Interview was filled with "we don't have an idea as to who we want to hire. I would NEVER work for a company that treats perspective candidates with such a high level of unprofessional behavior.

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Why should I hire you?

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Tell me a time you were under extreme pressure

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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.

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Average Interview

Overall Neutral Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Oct 2011 in New York, NY (took 2 weeks)

I was contacted via email and asked to come in for an interview for a position I applied to on the website. I was very excited as I am very fond of NBC Universal. My initial interview was with the recruiter which went very well. I ended interview with people total which in my opinion is a bit excessive. To ask someone that is currently employed to come back 4 different times to interview is inconsiderate of the candidate. It is the job of the HR recruiter to assess the person for a fit and move on. Not need the opinion of 3 other colleagues. I was it was between me and 3 other candidates. I received a voicemail stating they went with another candidate. The interesting part was the voicemail was from someone in HR I really didn't interact with which I thought was strange and cowardly. I am very disappointed in the entire process and feel I dodged a bullet by not getting the job. I do not want to work for a company that is inconsiderate of people's time.

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How do you organize your day?

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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.

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Overall Neutral Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Oct 2011 in New York, NY (took a day)

Interview question: I was asked where did I see myself in 3-5 years
Interview advise: At the close of the interview I was not asked to come in and meet with anyone. The recruiter was not direct and just should have said this is not a fit. Instead, I did.

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Where do you see yourself in three to five years?

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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.

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Overall Positive Experience

Interviewed and No Offer

Interviewed Dec 2010 (took 2 months)

Applied for the page program online and got a phone interview with human resources. The phone interview went well and took about 45 minutes. The human resources representative tried to get to know me, and why I wanted to work at NBC. I never heard back either yes or no, but obviously I got the hint after enough time passed.

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Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.

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2.0

Easy Interview

Overall Positive Experience

Received and Declined Offer

Interviewed Sep 2010 (took 1 week)

I applied for an internship online and got a call from a recruiter a few weeks later. She was very informal during the quick interview. She basically wanted to make sure I got school credit, that I could relocate, etc. And also questions about strengths, weaknesses, and experience. Unfortunately it didnt work out with ny schedule that semester dl I declined. I was able to reach out to her again that following semester.