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Senior Product Manager
Senior Average Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Presentation Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Case Presentation Behavioral
The interview process started with a screener, followed by a meeting with the hiring manager. Then there was a case study panel where I had to create and present a deck to 3 panel members, which wasn't a hypothetical exercise—the topic was a core job requirement. After that, I met with a cross-functional team member. The final stage was with digital leadership, including the CTO/CPO and SVP Product.
Confirmed questions1 question
- As the new PM for Personalization and UX at Hearst Magazines, how would you significantly improve reader engagement and content discovery on the homepage of one of our major digital brands, covering process, user segmentation, personalization data & levers, addressing challenges, tech & data considerations, and success measurement?
Hearst
Content Editor
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
The interview involved three main parts: first, an initial chat about your experience. second, a big task where you had to come up with and execute an idea. third, a final meeting to go over the task you completed. they kept me in the loop about what was next and everything ran smoothly. it wasn't really about 'tell me about a time when' questions, more like a conversation to see how your background fit the job and to learn more about what the company was trying to achieve.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Please review the provided article and identify three strengths and three weaknesses within it.
Hearst
Digital Content Strategist
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
They are only looking for unicorns. Recruiter called me a few weeks after applying. Interviewed the next day. Spoke to a team member a few days later. Had to do a lengthy writing exam. It was crickets for two weeks after. Had to check in for an answer a few times. Was told they went with another candidate but the job posting continues to be renewed.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you introduce yourself and explain your interest in our company?
- Why are you interested in working here?
Hearst
Client Service Specialist
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I went through 4 rounds of interviews for this role, which was actually one more than originally planned. I felt like I connected well with the team and the interviewers. The department head even expressed how much they liked me and thought I would be a great fit during the final round. I followed up twice after the interviews. The first time, I was thanked and told the main interviewer would be in touch. After a few days with no word, I followed up again, but then heard nothing. They completely ghosted me. I invested a significant amount of time and effort into this process, which spanned about six weeks, so I was really disappointed to not even receive a simple notification that they had chosen another candidate. While I'm not angry, the lack of communication was disheartening.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Are you interested in potentially moving into a sales role in the future?
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