I completed a phone screen with the parent company's HR, then was asked to complete an editing test over the following week. This included editing and fact-checking several restaurant and hotel reviews as well as reading one of their print guides, explaining what they do well and providing suggestions for improvement, pitching an entirely new print guide, and then writing a separate essay on what travel means to me. Needless to say this all took quite a bit of time, but after submitting the various materials I never heard back, not even a confirmation that they were received. Not only did I end up providing numerous ideas and pitches for free, I also had purchased one of their guides to complete the exercise so I contributed to their sales! I'm very disappointed when situations like this seem to take advantage of candidates to gather work without compensation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Pitch a new travel guide to me based on a destination we do not currently cover.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Fodors (New York, NY) in Nov 2018
Interview
I spoke with the recruiter over the phone for a 30 minute call. Then, I met with the hiring manager for a 30 minute interview. The following week, I met with three senior team members for my final interview.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Fodors (Los Angeles, CA) in Oct 2019
Interview
Was contacted for an initial interview five minutes after applying for my dream position. Responded within 10 minutes mentioning which times worked for me, and never heard anything back. Followed up multiple times and heard nothing. Next time, take five minutes to email shortlisted applicants to tell them the position has been filled.
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