Internship applicants have rated the interview process at NBCUniversal with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 71% positive. To compare, the company-average is 62.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Internship roles take an average of 39 days to get hired, when considering 146 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at NBCUniversal overall takes an average of 36 days.
Common stages of the interview process at NBCUniversal as a Internship according to 146 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 34%
One on one interview: 24%
Skills test: 7%
Background check: 7%
Personality test: 7%
Group panel interview: 5%
Presentation: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Drug test: 4%
Other: 3%
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The interview process was very clear and efficient! Loved the recruiters and the people I interviewed with. Depending on the department, there might be 1 or 2 video interviews with the team.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at NBCUniversal (New York, NY) in Feb 2026
Interview
Interviewed for the Seth Myers late night show. First had a one way video. They allowed a few redos when filming submissions. Then I revived a email to do a video meeting with the intern coordinator.
1) submit your application
2) either get rejected or move on in the recruiting process to complete hirevue
3) if selected to, second round virtual interview with the team
4) may get selected for a follow-up interview (not always the case)
Fairly straightforward questions, make sure to do research on the company beforehand and be prepared. There were 4 questions asking about your experience, why you want to work for NBC, and what you're looking forward to doing if selected to work for them.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are some skills you're excited to explore working with us? Be as specific as possible.