I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Ogilvy (Shanghai, Shanghai) in Apr 2011
Interview
Recommended from a friend who worked at the company, the company has a system where recommendations will give monetary bonuses to the employee if the recommended personnel is successfully hired.
Two-round interview, first with PR high-management level executive and then with the hiring team director.
Focuses on a person's attitude and a good understanding of the work involved. Likes to see positive attitudes and genuine interest towards this line of work.
The director of the hiring team gave assignments, which asked to to create a case study regarding a client she was interested in. To test my understanding of her brief and individual working abilities, which I brought back to her for presentation and review.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you see as the essence of PR work, and the future of digital and social media?
And experience in digital, 360, large brand campaigns.
Round one interview 20 minute zoom. The interviewer was super nice and it followed a normal behavioral interview style. It was a very quick interview. They never asked "tell me about yourself" They just dove right into the questions. The interviewer was very personable and easy to talk to but when the interview began he was more serious.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time something changed within the past year.
The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Ogilvy (New York, NY) in Apr 2023
Interview
Ogilvy interviews are typically engaging and insightful. Expect conversations delving into your creative thinking, strategic problem-solving, and passion for the industry. Interviewers are often warm and enthusiastic, providing a glimpse into the agency's collaborative and fast-paced culture.
Submitted my application (essays, resume) and my first interview was with an account executive. But I did not get to move onto the second round which is either another interview or super day (depending on your process)
