Business Insider Interview Questions
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The interview process kicked off with a phone call, which went pretty well. The person I spoke with was easy to chat with and asked questions that made sense and weren't tricky. Next up was an editing test, but it didn't give enough time for the amount of work needed for the final part. After that, I didn't hear back for weeks. When I followed up, I felt like I was brushed off. Finally, I got a generic rejection email that didn't explain anything about why they made the decision. It was a bummer because I felt I was qualified and had put in a good amount of work. Based on what I've seen from others, this seems to be how they usually do things.

For the interview, I had an in-person meeting and also a take-home assignment. For the take-home part, I had to pitch three story ideas, explaining what each story would cover. Additionally, I was required to write one article, and I had to include a headline and a photo with it.

Had an initial phone call that went well and I was given the next steps and timeline. But, they didn't send me the editing prompt until I asked, and then after I got the prompts and confirmed, I heard nothing back. I tried to follow up with my interviewer and got ghosted. The prompt took a few hours to complete, and it's unprofessional to waste someone's time before even telling them about the role. It would have been great to get feedback or any reason why they decided not to move forward or why there's a delay in communication.

It started with a chat with the hiring manager, then another manager interview, then a writing assignment, and finally an interview with my future boss. Pretty basic overall. Just be sure you've read their coverage and know what they're looking for based on the area you're interested in. Also, have some story ideas ready.