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Chicago Symphony Orchestra Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 4 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

1.5 Rounds average
Easy Typical difficulty
75% Positive experience

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3 roles · 4 reports

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

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Ticket Sales and Service Associate

Sales · more than a year ago

Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral

I applied online and then came in for a quick 20-minute chat. They asked about my interest in the arts, my availability, and my current work situation, since this would be a second part-time job for me. A few days later, they called and offered me the position.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What kind of arts are you into?
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Telemarketer

Sales

Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral

This was for a part-time position, I'm a college student with a full course load. They asked me why I saw myself working for the Symphony Orchestra and if I've done telemarketing before. Nothing really too challenging to answer provided you did your research on the CSO before heading into the interview. I ended up expecting the offer, but postponed working for them as I will be traveling outside the country.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What is your general availability for the week?
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Creative Director

Design

Executive Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation

I got an initial screening email from HR. Then, I had one remote interview with upper management. The final round had three stages. It was a bit unusual that HR contacted references before the final interview.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What is your motivation for wanting to join the CSO?
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Intern

Engineering

Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral

The interview was scheduled a long time after I sent my resume. But it was friendly and quick once it started. Overall it was nice. I got the offer about a week after it finished.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you introduce yourself and describe your current role?

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from Chicago Symphony Orchestra interview reports.

Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 4 Chicago Symphony Orchestra interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 80%
Presentation 20%

Interview difficulty

Easy 50%
Average 50%
Difficult 0%

Candidate experience

Positive 75%
Neutral 25%

Reports by job function

Sales 2
Engineering 1
Design 1