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Updated Nov 1, 2011 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Intern at Reader's Digest
Posted Nov 1, 2011
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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 Mar 2011 in New York, NY (took 1+ week)
The interview process was fairly straight forward. I was contacted for an interview within 2 weeks of submitting my application. The phone interview was fairly informal and mostly consisted of questions about my background and why I wanted to work for Reader's Digest. My interviewer did ask me to go through the most recent issue of Reader's Digest but she didn't ask many questions about it. I heard back within the week about whether or not I got an offer.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Marketing Coordinator at Reader's Digest
Posted Oct 16, 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 Jun 2010 (took 2 months)
First did a HR screening and was then brought in for a 1:1 interview with HR and hiring manager. I then did a final phone interview with department VP. The overall interview process was average and typically behavioral and past experience questions were asked. They did want to know everything I already knew about direct marketing; what classes I took and previous experience, ect.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Merchandising Director at Reader's Digest
Posted Sep 2, 2011
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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 Dec 2010 in New York, NY (took 2 weeks)
I applied for my current position after seeing a post on Westover Media. I emailed the HR contact (who I'd recently met w/ for another position at the company that was not a good fit for me) who put me in touch with the Exec Director of Creative Services. We met in person, she asked me to complete a writing project (standard for merchandising positions), then set me up with the Assoc Publisher and Publisher. I met w/ each of them and was offered the position 4 days later.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Presentation and a Background Check.
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Associate Art Director at Reader's Digest
Posted Aug 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 Jul 2011 in White Plains, NY (took a day)
The recruiter from Reader's Digest was very clear and to the point. He asked me what was my experience, and the explained to me what was the position he was looking to feel.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Sales Director at Reader's Digest
Posted Sep 30, 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 May 2010 (took 2 days)
Interesting dynamic within the organization. Seems to have conflicting internal agenda where the hiring manager being override by other dynamics.
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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 Background Check.
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Marketing at Reader's Digest
Posted Jul 16, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2010 (took a day)
I initially met with HR, who gave me a run-down of who I was meeting with and how the divisions worked together in the company. I then met with the hiring manager who asked me a couple of questions about my resume and my personality. I then met with her peer and discussed similar topics. The questions were all behavioral; a little interview prep and you should be fine.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Analyst at Reader's Digest
Posted May 13, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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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 Mar 2010 in Greendale, WI (took 2 weeks)
Pre-screeing phone interview.
Received message to call someone else because she's too busy to make appointment for interview.
Interviewed with 2 HR people, hiring manager and one other manager.
Everyone was very nice. Questions were very basic/traditional.
Given "homework" to provide response as to how I would approach a fictitious project. Was given a week to respond.
Never received a call back. Follow-up calls were not returned. Call received 2 months later to say I did not get the position. Wow.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Technology at Reader's Digest
Posted Apr 29, 2010
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2008 in Pleasantville, NY (took 3 months)
Took forever! Had to come back for 4 rounds.
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Negotiation Details
No negotiation
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Project Manager at Reader's Digest
Posted Apr 21, 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 Nov 2008 (took a day)
Recruitment was initiated thru a phone interview by HR. Followed by a Fairly Simple in person Interview Process. Had a Technical interview with a panel. This was followed by an interview with 2 Business Managers and Directors. Decision was quick and was made the offer within a day. Toughest part of the whole process was technical interview, rest were all a breeze.
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The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Oracle Developer at Reader's Digest
Posted Sep 22, 2009
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2007 in Montreal, QC (Canada) (took a day)
I was interviewed by a technical manager. Some questions were tricky and require DBA knowledge. I got the job despite not knowing the answer to some of the questions.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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