Christie's Specialist 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 Christie's.
Christie's
Specialist
Mid Average Neutral experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
They were really keen to hire me and asked a bunch of questions about my past work. I think they liked hearing that I've spent years working with very wealthy clients who are demanding and require a lot of hand-holding and assistance. They specifically asked me to recount an experience with a challenging client and how I managed to secure the deal.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an example of how you dealt with a difficult client?
Christie's
Specialist
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The first interview is a standard fit questions interview with the business manager, it's not really an art knowledge test. The second interview is a timed cataloguing test with a specialist where you need to prepare and catalogue items according to Christie's standards.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- How familiar are you with Christie's technical systems?
- Can you describe the cycle of work?
- How do you manage when you have tight deadlines?
Christie's
Specialist
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Offer Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
I applied online and also emailed the intern director with my writing sample. She really liked my writing sample and gave me a call, which I assumed was to schedule an interview for later. But she actually offered me the job right then! She followed up about 4 months later with emails about workplace etiquette, dress code, and the confidentiality agreement. It was a super straightforward process. The company culture is pretty formal, with a clear hierarchy. They can come across as a bit snobby, honestly.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about your writing sample and why you like the auctioning world.
- What got you into the auctioning world?
Christie's Specialist Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Christie's interview reports.
“What got you into the auctioning world?”
Read reports →“Can you prepare and catalogue pieces according to Christie's standards?”
Read reports →“Can you describe and catalog 3-5 objects?”
Read reports →“How do you manage when you have tight deadlines?”
Read reports →“Can you describe the cycle of work?”
Read report →“Tell me about your writing sample and why you like the auctioning world.”
Read report →“Are you familiar with *software this company uses*?”
Read report →“Tell me about a time things didn't go well and how you reacted.”
Read report →“What is your approach to working in a group?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Christie's interview reports.