Economist Group Journalist 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 Economist Group.
Economist Group
Video Editor
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The recruiter was super nice and mentioned the hiring managers were really impressed with my portfolio and eager to chat. They promised to set up interviews ASAP and send the details via LinkedIn. They added me on LinkedIn, but then totally ghosted me. I followed up twice and heard nothing back. Super unprofessional experience.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell us about your background and previous work?
Economist Group
Content Editor
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
The team members were really nice and friendly, making it a super positive experience overall. They were quick with communication between stages, which was great. However, sometimes it was hard to find a flexible time for the interviews.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you interested in this particular role?
Economist Group
Editor
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
After applying, I answered some questions by email and then had a quick call with HR. Then I interviewed with the hiring manager. At the end of that interview, she mentioned HR would send an editing test. I never heard from HR, so I followed up a few days later. They said the test would come within a week. I never heard anything back.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share a time you dealt with a challenging client?
Economist Group Journalist Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Economist Group interview reports.
“Did you know the social media content that The Economist makes?”
Read reports →“Besides The Economist, which publication do you like the most?”
Read reports →“Can you share an instance where you collaborated effectively within a team?”
Read reports →“What makes you interested in this particular role?”
Read reports →“Can you share a time you dealt with a challenging client?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in this position?”
Read report →“Can you tell us about your background and previous work?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 8 Economist Group interview reports.