HarperCollins General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 13 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at HarperCollins.
HarperCollins
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had two 30-minute Zoom interviews with two different upper-level members of the team, who would be my potential project supervisors. They asked me about my work experience and some typical interview questions. I also shared my thoughts about the publishing industry.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is the most significant trend in publishing today, in your opinion?
HarperCollins
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral
HR called to check if I was still interested, and once we set a date, I talked to the hiring manager. It went well and lasted about 45 mins to an hour. We started with introductions and then some behavioral questions. It felt like a natural conversation, which made me feel really comfortable. I was able to find out about the next steps easily.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you leveraged your organizational and time management abilities to independently finish a project?
HarperCollins
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The whole thing was super quick, under a week! It started with a 30-minute chat with the recruiter, then a 30-minute to 1-hour interview with the hiring manager. They move fast and expect you to keep up, and I got hired just 2 hours after my hiring manager interview, getting the official call from the recruiter.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Could you start by telling me a bit about yourself?
- What made you decide to apply to this specific imprint?
- Why did you choose HarperCollins over other major publishers?
HarperCollins General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from HarperCollins interview reports.
“What is the most significant trend in publishing today, in your opinion?”
Read reports →“What book genres do you find most appealing?”
Read reports →“What are some of your favorite books?”
Read reports →“What are you currently reading?”
Read reports →“Why did you choose HarperCollins over other major publishers?”
Read report →“Tell me about a book you enjoyed.”
Read report →“What do you enjoy doing in your free time?”
Read report →“What draws you to the publishing industry?”
Read report →“What made you decide to apply to this specific imprint?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 13 HarperCollins interview reports.