I applied online. I interviewed at Phillips Auctioneers (London, England)
Interview
The most unprofessional interviews I've had at auction houses got cold calls from their personal phones without giving any notice prior to the calls. The questions have nothing to do with the role or reason of my application, they just asked about my personal background and availability, they said they would get back to me with proper interviews but they never did. And the other time, the HR who emailed me with a questionnaire never confirmed if they received my completed written task.
Considering the fame and status of Phillips, I was expecting someone to handle my application seriously and the interview to be conducted in a professional manner. Honestly, Phillips, you could do better. HRs like those who handled my applications could ruin your reputation in this industry.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you still studying? How long is your current notice period?
Written task: write an essay about a work of art given.
There was a roughly 10 minute HR Prescreen phone call where the HR rep went through my CV, and then a Zoom interview with the Cataloguer of the department and the Intern manager
I applied online. I interviewed at Phillips Auctioneers (London, England) in Mar 2024
Interview
A half hour zoom interview with two interviewers. The questions were pretty standard and the interviewers were friendly and relaxed. An emphasis was put on knowledge and understanding of the company itself.