Cambridge University Press & Assessment Executive Assistant Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Administrative Assistant
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation Other
Applied online, which was pretty straightforward. Got a call from HR two days past the deadline for an in-person interview. Couldn't make the original time and they wouldn't reschedule. The day before, I got super sick and emailed my HR contact about rescheduling but got no reply. I called them four times, even tried the reception, but kept getting sent back to the same person who went to voicemail. It was frustrating, no way to get to anyone else. Finally, another HR person was reached, but for the wrong team. They emailed my original contact. I was still feeling awful and stressed, so I emailed one of the interviewers. No response there either. Called reception again to get to an interviewer, but again, voicemail. Eventually, after 8 hours, I got through to someone who sorted out rescheduling with HR. Even with the rescheduling, I felt like nobody I spoke to actually cared. The interview itself was pretty standard. Even though I thought I did well, I didn't get the job, and I suspect the whole scheduling nightmare played a part.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your greatest accomplishment?
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Administrative Assistant
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I applied for the job, but it took ages, like 4 months, and I had to keep asking them for an update because they weren't getting back to me. The interview itself was pretty standard, lasting about 1 hour and 15 minutes. It included an Excel test that was surprisingly tough, involving pivot tables. I wasn't ready for that because they didn't mention needing advanced Excel skills, and they just said there'd be a 'relevant test'.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What makes you interested in this position?
- Tell me about your future career goals.
- What is your record for absences?
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Office Administrator
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
So there are 2 steps, first, they did an automated review, and then there was a face to face interview. The second interview involved 2 quick tests on language skills and excell skills.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you share instances from your past work where you dealt with challenging situations?
- How do you handle a lot of work that continuously increases?
Cambridge University Press & Assessment Executive Assistant Interview Questions
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“What is your record for absences?”
Read reports →“How do you handle a lot of work that continuously increases?”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about your greatest accomplishment?”
Read reports →“Tell me about your future career goals.”
Read reports →“What makes you interested in this position?”
Read report →“Regarding your past jobs, have you handled any of the duties listed in the job posting?”
Read report →“Can you tell us about your recent work history?”
Read report →“Were your previous job responsibilities similar to this role?”
Read report →“Describe a time you faced a challenge at work and how you handled it.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 Cambridge University Press & Assessment interview reports.