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Harper's Magazine interview questions
based on 2 ratings - Updated Mar 23, 2022
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Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at Harper's Magazine as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Art and Editorial Intern rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Art and Editorial Intern roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at Harper's Magazine takes an average of 18 days when considering 2 user submitted interviews across all job titles. To compare, the average duration of hiring at similar companies like BlackRock, Inc. is 14 days, Fabricated Software, Inc. is 2 days, and Apple Inc. is 21 days. Candidates applying for Editorial Intern had the quickest hiring process (on average 14 days), whereas Art roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 21 days).
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Harper's Magazine
Interview
The interview is more about the magazine than about you. Make sure you understand the various sections of the magazine from the index to readings to features. Read recent issues.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
What was a piece from a recent issue that you thought did well/did not do well? Why?
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Harper's Magazine (New York, NY) in Oct 2011
Interview
Initial email stating that application had been accepted and reviewed arrived within a week of applying. Follow up email to confirm that I had been selected for an interview and to schedule time arrived two or three weeks later. Interview lasted about half an hour and was conducted with two people from the art department. The atmosphere was relaxed and casual, though still professional.
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