Poorly planned process. Firstly they had two different dates to submit the first part of the application to, each dates were around a week apart which is ridiculously unprofessional. Furthermore the application form they ask you to fill out states not to add your name, however in your personal statement you can add anything to back-up your submission. This can include things like academic achievements and other work-related social factors. NOt a very equal way of promotion diversity and inclusion. The tasks set were very basic, but had to be done in accordance with your top pick sector to go into. Which at this point of the process seems pointless, considering they stated you might not get that pick.
Would not recommend this company, they need to make a streamlined process, and brush over some of their statements.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What makes you the perfect candidate for a career in public relations and strategic communications?
I applied online. I interviewed at FleishmanHillard
Interview
Written application
You then get sent a press release to write in timed conditions before the interview (eg you get sent it at 10 and have to send it back by 11)
Then two days of AC
First AC - written test (testing grammar/spelling/attention to detail); presentation (pitching campaign ideas for the press release you wrote on); interview
I then found out the next day I was through to the second round.
Second AC - group work (on another campaign); second interview
The process was quite rigorous. There were about 40 people for 4-6 spaces.
The day was enjoyable.
What was very disappointing is that they didn't contact me for THREE WEEKS to let me know the outcome... In the end I had to contact them to which they replied straight away so clearly the decision had been made. That was a disappointing end to what was otherwise a good experience with the organisation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Which of our clients do you like? Name one of our campaigns you admire and why? What would you change about it? Whose your dream client? When have you overcome a challenge? Why did you not consider xyz career path? What is a challenge facing the comms industry?
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at FleishmanHillard (London, England) in Jan 2020
Interview
Initially applied for the first 2019 intake, after which I received no correspondence following a phone interview telling me I'd made it through the first round.
I naively thought that I should apply again, this time making it to a second round of interviews in December 2020 at their London offices. My main point of contact throughout the process assured me in person that I would be informed of the outcome, good or bad. After multiple attempts over months to contact her and FleishmanHillard Fishburn over email and phone I gave up.
Very disappointing, as the whole process took months and multiple trips to London. Getting reimbursed for travel also took an unusually long time.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at FleishmanHillard (London, England) in Dec 2019
Interview
You apply online first for the graduate programme. You are then asked to tell them more about yourself and present it in a creative manner. In the second part of the application you had to suggest action to take for a project they give you. If you are accepted, you go to the assessment day where you have a 'speed dating' form of interview with a number of sectors of the company.