BuzzFeed Marketing Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at BuzzFeed.
BuzzFeed
Marketing
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
The recruiter was unprofessional and distracted, sending poorly written emails with typos. Follow-ups were met with excuses. The rejection was also poorly communicated, stating the position was filled over a week after I submitted a PowerPoint assignment, which I never got to present. It took over a month to even meet the recruiter and hiring manager, which felt excessive.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Why are you looking to leave your current job?
- Can you share an instance of a marketing campaign you were involved in?
BuzzFeed
Marketing
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home
Interview formats
Presentation Other
Instead of a typical phone screen with a recruiter, I had to do a one way video interview, which was a really bad experience for me as a candidate. Questions would just pop up on my screen with a timer, and I had to record myself answering them. After I sent them in, it took them two weeks to reply, and it was just an automated email saying they weren't moving forward with me. It's a bummer I didn't even get to talk to a real person. That's definitely not the best way to get good people.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you interested in Buzzfeed and this particular position?
BuzzFeed
Social Media
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
The process had three parts: a quick phone screening, then two in-person interviews with Buzzfeed's social media folks. The interviews were pretty laid back chats, lasting about 45 mins to an hour. I got an offer a few days after the last interview.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Which Buzzfeed post do you like the most?
- What sets you apart?
- How do you think Buzzfeed succeeds?
BuzzFeed Marketing Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from BuzzFeed interview reports.
“How do you think Buzzfeed succeeds?”
Read reports →“Which Buzzfeed post do you like the most?”
Read reports →“Which social media platform do you prefer?”
Read reports →“Could you explain your methods for tracking consumer engagement?”
Read reports →“Why are you looking to leave your current job?”
Read report →“Can you share a time when you had to improvise or act quickly without prior planning?”
Read report →“What sets you apart?”
Read report →“What makes you interested in Buzzfeed and this particular position?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance of a marketing campaign you were involved in?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 BuzzFeed interview reports.