I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at National Geographic Society in Jan 2022
Interview
I was contacted by a recruiter. I submitted my cover letter and resume, followed by a multi-page questionnaire that asked job-specific questions. I wasn't particularly looking for a job, and I made that clear as I didn't want to waste their time. My intention was to see if this was as good of a fit as it seemed to be on paper -- and if that was the case, then I would be interested in taking a job at NGS. On paper it seemed like a perfect fit, and I was over-qualified for the position. They offered a great salary and benefits too, which is always a good incentive. So I wanted to see it through. I interviewed with two people simultaneously -- they were kind and asked pretty basic questions, nothing too challenging or out of the box like some of the reviews on here had stated. They did however, take themselves verrrrry seriously, and made multiple comments about how they have high standards and strive for perfection -- which for me, felt a little odd -- it's not like I said anything that would indicate i'm not into that, so it just felt weird, like they wanted me to verify that I was a perfectionist or something. I left the interview thinking that they would be micromanagers and it wouldn't be enjoyable to work for them. The organization is so big and so different by department that this shouldn't be indicative of the entire organization, this was just my experience.
I applied online. I interviewed at National Geographic Society (New York, NY) in Jan 2023
Interview
It was a very smooth process. The recruiter was really helpful as long as I was considered for the position. Once I was not selected, she easily forgot about reaching out to send me updates. I guess I was not as valuable to her anymore.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why National Geography and how you envision your future there
I applied online. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at National Geographic Society (Washington, DC) in Nov 2022
Interview
I went through a three-step interview process over nearly 4 months starting with a phone screening, a one-on-one video interview, and ending with a video panel interview with three others. Each step of the process was challenging but enjoyable however communication between interviews severely lacked. I had to follow up multiple times, and in the end, I never received a final decision after making it through all three interviews. This was extremely disappointing.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Mainly questions regarding my experience and why NGS.