BBC General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 19 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at BBC.
BBC
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Presentation Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral
There was a presentation with other applicants and staff, and the discussions were held professionally. A tour of the building was included, the atmosphere was friendly, and preparation for interviews was good. They provided lovely and detailed responses and thorough feedback.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you the right candidate for this role?
BBC
Intern
Intern Easy Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
nothing special to tell, just an example here and nothing really okay but a normal interview with a fit part and certain number of questions regarding previous experiences and expectations
Confirmed questions1 question
- How are you doing and what brings you here?
BBC
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
Since there's hardly any internship culture outside of management consulting in Russia, I proactively reached out to media outlets I was interested in to see if they'd take me on as an intern. I found some contact details for BBC Moscow staff online (their website wasn't helpful) and got in touch in early June. They replied within a couple of weeks and invited me for an interview. I was traveling then, so I asked to postpone the interview by two weeks, which they agreed to. The interview took place in mid-August, lasted about ten minutes, and was with the head of BBC Russia and the leader of the production team. The whole thing was conducted in English. They asked about my motivations for the internship and for my thoughts on current events. I was offered the position immediately and was given a start date in mid-August. Just be sure your English is solid and skim some newspapers for a couple of weeks beforehand (Kommersant and Vedomosti would be your best bet).
Confirmed questions2 questions
- There were none of those.
- The interviewers were both very friendly and nice and the questions were predictable.
BBC General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from BBC interview reports.
“What do you know about the history of the BBC?”
Read reports →“On the spot, what is the bandwidth for different kinds of applications?”
Read reports →“What are your thoughts on the BBC app?”
Read reports →“How would you attract new audiences to the BBC?”
Read reports →“Can you tell us about the BBC?”
Read report →“What would your classmates say about you?”
Read report →“Could you give a presentation on a topic you're passionate about?”
Read report →“What makes you a suitable candidate for the BBC?”
Read report →“What motivated your application to the BBC?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 19 BBC interview reports.