Haute Living Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Haute Living.
Haute Living
Video Editor
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process at this company was very easy, in person, quick and efficient. Got to the point and went fast. No complaints or bad reviews for the process.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about your background and experience in the industry.
Haute Living
Editorial Assistant
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical
I applied for a job and got an interview setup in under a week. The office was really small and a bit messy when I got there. The director interviewed me, looking for someone to help with an editorial turnaround. The role seemed to mostly involve managing their social media. The pay was a bit lower than typical for an EA, and it was a fast-paced place, even handling content for other cities. I got a take-home edit test that I had to finish within two days. Communication was a bit off, with the director emailing me late in the day to schedule calls for that night or the next morning, which wasn't ideal for normal work hours. I replied the next afternoon and then didn't hear back. The lack of communication made me think about the long hours expected of an employee.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
Haute Living
Editorial Assistant
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I found an ad for an editorial assistant on Mediabistro and applied. They emailed me back the same day offering an interview. The next week I drove 1.5 hours to their office in SoHo for a one-on-one. I think I did okay, maybe a 5/10, since a couple of my answers were pretty bad. After the interview, the person gave me an editing and fact-checking test to do over the next three days. I took my time on it, made sure it was perfect, and sent it to the editor. A week later, she thanked me and said she'd decide that week and let me know. The week passed, and I heard nothing. I waited another week and then followed up with the editor asking about her decision, but I never heard back. It felt a bit unprofessional not to at least tell me someone else got the job, especially after I took the time to research the company, travel for the interview, and complete their assignment. It gave me a bad vibe about the magazine and the workplace.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Which columnist is your favorite?
Haute Living
Writer
Entry Difficult Negative experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The phone interview was mostly the publisher talking. They didn't know anything about me other than my resume. The only question they asked was if I would work "24/7" for them. It gave me a hint about what the job would be like, but I didn't realize it then.
Confirmed questions1 question
- In all my years in business, this was the most inept, insulting job interview.
Haute Living Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Haute Living interview reports.
“Which columnist is your favorite?”
Read reports →“Are you more interested in Editorial or Publishing/Advertising?”
Read reports →“What motivates your job change and your interest in Haute Living?”
Read reports →“Tell me about your writing experience.”
Read reports →“Tell me about your background and experience in the industry.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 Haute Living interview reports.