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      Publishing Assistant Interview

      May 9, 2025
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Oxford, England
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Elsevier (Oxford, England) in Apr 2025

      Interview

      I got a first stage interview relatively quickly after applying for the role. The interview itself went very well, it felt more like a relaxed conversation and they gave me the opportunity to ask questions at any point. I was told that I would be notified within a week whether or not I'd gotten through to the next round. However, it has been over a month since my initial interview and I am yet to receive any email or phone call despite sending a polite follow-up email a few weeks ago too.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What do you know about Elsevier?
      Answer question

      Other Publishing Assistant Interview Reviews for Elsevier

      Publishing Assistant Interview

      May 22, 2016
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Elsevier

      Interview

      Applied online, got an email from the recruiting secretary the next day and had to answer some preliminary questions. Then was told I was in the second pool of candidates but still was invited for an interview with 3 hiring managers. Standard interview with questions mostly read from a paper. Took over an hour. Got a call from the hiring manager a week later and was told I was overqualified and they hired someone with less experience who 'fit the team culture better'.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why Elsevier? What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses? What is your experience working in a team?
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