DDB Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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DDB
Business Coordinator
Mid Easy Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
The interview process was very smooth and straightforward. It was a little intimidating having 3 managers in the initial interview, but everyone was lovely and welcoming. They asked thoughtful questions, and it felt like a very relaxed conversation instead of an uptight interview.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you describe what your current role entails?
- Could you provide a detailed account of a typical day in your current position?
DDB
IT Manager
Manager Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The interview process was pretty straightforward and friendly. The HR and Head of IT were involved. There were 4 interviews in total, with 2 of them being online. They were clear about what they expected and guided me well through the process. Some technical questions were also asked.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- How many years of experience do you have?
- Tell me about your IT experience.
- What are your personality traits relevant to this role?
DDB
Communications Designer
Manager Average Neutral experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Offer
Interview formats
Presentation Technical Behavioral
It was a 5 round process, with each round having multiple interviewers, and one interview happening every week for over a month. There was also an unpaid design challenge. They were looking to replace the current designer director with someone at 65k, as they offshore the rest of the corporate design work for cheap. The C-Level I interviewed with really enjoyed talking about themselves. Ultimately, they hired someone cheaper with less experience, even though the people I met were great.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain how you would approach this design challenge and how you'd implement the redesign within our company?
DDB
Human Resources
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
The recruiter reached out to me on LinkedIn, and then we meet via video conference call a few days later. It was a pretty laid-back first interview, however, the second interview with the actual hiring manager was not. The first red flag was that they did not have a copy of my resume, and I had to scramble and send them a copy via email during the interview. Then they did not seem engaged and seemed almost annoyed to have to conduct the interview. We talked about the next steps, but they never reached out and it's been over a week now.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your long-term career aspirations?
DDB Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from DDB interview reports.
“Are there any DDB advertisements that have particularly impressed you?”
Read reports →“Can you share some brands or campaigns that have recently caught your attention?”
Read reports →“What recent social media campaign struck you? And at DDB? Why? What should be changed about it?”
Read reports →“Could you tell me about some brands you really like?”
Read reports →“Imagine you need to design a web product or experience that's meant to launch in five years, using technology that doesn't exist yet. How would you handle that?”
Read report →“Is it possible for you to translate some scripts and/or research the certain market that we ask you to do?”
Read report →“What's the reason for having several jobs listed on your resume?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about some advertisements you find appealing?”
Read report →“Can you create a simple advertisement for Maggi Noodles, given your portfolio is very creative and revolutionary but lacks practical campaigns?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 157 DDB interview reports.