Grayling Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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9 roles · 35 reportsCandidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Grayling.
Grayling
Account Executive
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
It was a really well-organized and quick interview process. I had my first interview with two senior people, one of whom was my future manager. They asked standard interview questions, nothing out of the ordinary. Then, I was given a task to complete: write a press release and a short social media post. After that, I had a second interview with the head of the department and their deputy.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you explain your motivation for this specific position?
- What attracts you to Grayling as a company?
- What prompted your job search at this time?
Grayling
Director
Director Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
We kicked off with an initial face-to-face meeting to chat about your experience. Then, there was another face-to-face meeting with some senior leaders. You'll also need to do a presentation for a client and a new business plan for the senior leaders. Finally, you'll meet with the CEO / a board member.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell us about your leadership style and how you see yourself impacting the business?
Grayling
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
Applied online and got an email pretty quickly. I got connected right away to interview with the VP. I had a phone call with her and an account manager then skyped with them and was offered the internship right away. If you can, come meet the team and look at the offices before you make a decision. Teams range in size, from very small to very large so make sure you're a good fit. People have hated their teams and some have loved their teams, so make sure you like everyone. Each team has its own name and is basically its own boutique agency. They work on different clients and rarely interact with each other.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Which client would you choose if you could pick any?
Grayling
Account Executive
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I applied online and got a call about 24 hours later to come in for an interview. They gave me two time slots on the same day and said there was no flexibility, which was tough since I work full time. When I got to the office, which I thought was pretty dirty and cold for a client-facing company, I met two employees. They seemed nice but unprofessional, spending more time gossiping about office politics than asking interview questions. One of them hadn't even read my CV. They didn't seem very interested in my experience or if I'd be a good fit. It felt like a waste of my time since they rushed me to come in but didn't prepare or ask proper questions. What's worse, I still haven't heard back after four months, and my emails got no response.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your motivation for wanting to work in public affairs?
Grayling Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Grayling interview reports.
“What are the biggest challenges facing the Labour Party before the next election?”
Read reports →“Can you provide information about Grayling?”
Read reports →“What are the government's top priorities?”
Read reports →“What is your assessment of the challenge presented by Reform to the Labour Government?”
Read reports →“What are your thoughts on the current political climate?”
Read report →“Which of Grayling's clients are you most interested in?”
Read report →“Which client would you choose if you could pick any?”
Read report →“What do you know about current affairs?”
Read report →“Can you tell me why you're interested in Grayling?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 35 Grayling interview reports.