Forbes Journalist Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 11 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Forbes.
Forbes
Editor
Lead Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
I didn’t apply, but a recruiter reached out to me for a phone interview. After that, I was asked to do a video interview with the hiring manager. The first two stages of the process were easy.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you resolved a conflict with someone from a different team?
Forbes
Editor
Mid Average Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I applied in October and heard back for a phone interview in January. A senior editor chatted with me and asked about my past writing and editing work. It was a pretty standard chat. I got the offer two days after.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you talk about your experience with the school newspaper and the selection process for publishing articles?
Forbes
Social Media Editor
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was a pretty standard interview. Started with a 'tell me about yourself.' Then they explained the role more and we talked about my experience. It seemed like it went okay, but we realized it wasn't the best fit for either of us. I heard back a week later that someone else got the job. I had already found something else by then, but I did appreciate how professional they were about it.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Would you be OK with working weekends and quickly posting about breaking news?
Forbes Journalist Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Forbes interview reports.
“Which social media platform do you like the most and why?”
Read reports →“How would you approach training new writers?”
Read reports →“Would you be OK with working weekends and quickly posting about breaking news?”
Read reports →“Can you talk about your experience with the school newspaper and the selection process for publishing articles?”
Read reports →“What is your motivation for seeking employment at Forbes?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you resolved a conflict with someone from a different team?”
Read report →“What kind of work environment do you prefer?”
Read report →“Can you describe your editing experience?”
Read report →“What makes you confident you can do well in this job?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 11 Forbes interview reports.