After sending in my application, I had a pleasant conversation with the hiring manager. This was followed by an assignment. Everyone was very kind, and I felt like I gained a good understanding of how the team worked.
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I applied online. I interviewed at Hachette Book Group
Interview
HR interview. The questions were standard and easy. I thought it went smoothly, but the recruiter ghosted me after I followed up with her multiple times. Very unprofessional hiring experience.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Hachette Book Group (New York, NY) in Feb 2025
Interview
I applied via employee referral. I had an initial phone interview with HR, then a video interview with the two hiring managers, and lastly I was asked to do an editorial assignment. The whole process lasted two months.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time that something went wrong at work and how you dealt with it.