Christie's Graduate Program Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 81 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Christie's.
Christie's
Graduate Trainee
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
It was an automated interview, with questions shown on screen. You have a short time before recording starts. There's a picture question at the end where you have a limited time to write as much as you know about it. Mine was a Lowrie, an image of an item Christie's sold recently.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you share an instance where you encountered a problem in school or at work and received conflicting information?
- What can you tell us about a recently sold item by Christie's?
Christie's
Graduate Scheme
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Technical screen Presentation Group
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Other
After submitting written answers to some questions, you get invited to an interview. The interview wasn't great as there was no real connection, it was an online hireview. The questions were the same as last year, so they didn't really update the process. Then there's a written question about an artwork (Lowry this year) with not much time to answer if you type slowly. Finally, two memory games, one with shapes and one with number patterns.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Introduce yourself.
- Tell me about a situation where you had to quickly manage tasks with an upcoming presentation or deadline.
- Can you provide an instance where you developed a positive relationship to improve an outcome or resolve an issue?
Christie's
Graduate Trainee
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Presentation Behavioral
So first, they show a quick video, and then you get to practice with some testing questions as much as you want to make sure you're ready. After that, they present you with questions via short videos. You get 30 seconds to prep and 3 minutes to answer, but you can stop answering early if you want. There are totally 4 questions like this. The fifth question involved writing. They showed me a painting by Picasso that Sotheby's sold about ten years ago, showing a woman in front of a window. They asked me to list at least three things that made the artwork interesting to me. I felt like 5 minutes was way too short, and I couldn't really finish anything. Then, there was another short thank you video.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Why are you interested in working in the Art world?
- What do you hope to learn from this program?
- What do you find to be the most challenging aspect of working under pressure?
Christie's Graduate Program Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Christie's interview reports.
“Can you identify this Picasso painting and write a brief essay about it?”
Read reports →“Could you write a short response, perhaps a paragraph or two, reflecting on a piece of art?”
Read reports →“Share an experience of learning a new skill, detailing your steps for success and the final outcome.”
Read reports →“Do you have awareness of the art market and can you respond to related prompts?”
Read reports →“What are your goals for this program and what do you hope to gain from it?”
Read report →“What do you find to be the most challenging aspect of working under pressure?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you had to mend a relationship to achieve a goal or get past an obstacle?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you encountered a problem in school or at work and received conflicting information?”
Read report →“Can you tell us what interests you about this program and your plans for after the 18 months?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 81 Christie's interview reports.