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Associate Program at Ogilvy & Mather
No Offer – Interviewed in Feb 2012 – Reviewed Mar 13, 2012
Interview Details – I sent in my application through the ogilvy website and then heard back from them several weeks later and was told I had made it through the first stage. The second stage was in-person and consisted of two 45 minute interviews with two different recruiting coordinators. I received an email a week later that I was not accepted into the final round.
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Finance Intern at Ogilvy & Mather
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Apr 2011 – Reviewed Oct 6, 2011
Interview Details – The HR staff just went through the experience I wrote in my resume.
Interview Question – What other companies did you apply? What their job description? Answer Question
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Assistant Account Executive at Ogilvy & Mather
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Hong Kong (Hong Kong) Feb 2011 – Reviewed Jun 22, 2011
Interview Details – A formal chat with HR director. Very friendly and open
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- What are your weaknesses Answer Question
- Why advertising? Answer Question
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Associate Creative Director at Ogilvy & Mather
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Singapore (Singapore) Jul 2010 – Reviewed Apr 24, 2011
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Previous to the interview, was asked to do copy test. That was the first day
On the second day, met up with the operations director and the creative director.
It seemed like a matter compatible personalities and need. In other words, if they like you and need you, then you're practically in
Interview Question – How good is your B2B, B2C, Interactive and offline experience? View Answer
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Advertising at Ogilvy & Mather
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Nov 2010 – Reviewed Jan 26, 2011
Interview Details – Interviewers were nice, open and willing.
Interview Question – What are you passionate about? Answer Question
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Advertising at Ogilvy & Mather
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Jan 2010 – Reviewed Dec 17, 2010
Interview Details – First, I had to do an aptitude test. Later, I had to write some ads so as to prove my competency, as I was advertising for a role as an advertising copywriter. I then had a one on one interview with the organization's creative director...
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- Why I chose advertising as a career? View Answer
- What are the best and worst ads I know, and why? Answer Question
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Associate at Ogilvy & Mather
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Feb 2008 – Reviewed Aug 19, 2010
Interview Details – very fair process for interviewing entry level candidates. if you make it through the first round campus interviews then chances of making it through super saturday are very good. you are assessed through multiple interview types which allow you to present your full range of talents.
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Associate at Ogilvy & Mather
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Mar 2008 – Reviewed Aug 10, 2010
Interview Details – On campus recruiting, 1:1 interview, combination of group / individual interviews at New York corporate headquarters over the course of 2 days.
Negotiation Details – No
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Account Executive at Ogilvy & Mather
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Jan 2008 – Reviewed Jun 21, 2010
Interview Details – interview was tiring and a waste of time. went to the office 5 times for 5 separate sessions
Interview Question – why should we employ you? Answer Question
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Advertising at Ogilvy & Mather
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Nov 2009 – Reviewed Jun 1, 2010
Interview Details – It was only an internship so the recruitment process was very straightforward. Consisted of one phone interview with me asking most of the questions.
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- What department are you interested in interning at? Answer Question
- When can you start? Answer Question
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