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IDG Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 15 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

2.5 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
60% Positive experience

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12 roles · 15 reports

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at IDG.

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Independent Contractor

Other · a year ago

Mid Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical

The interview process was pretty confusing and the email correspondence with the position was also off-putting. It didn't have the information that my contacts there had said and I was very confused by the inconsistency.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Tell me about your technical capabilities for this role.
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Account Coordinator

Sales · more than a year ago

Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Panel Group Presentation Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

It was a pretty simple and pleasant interview process! Started with a phone call with a recruiter. Then, there were a few more rounds that mostly focused on behavioral questions and seeing if I was a good fit for the team, sometimes with a group of managers. The last step was an interview with the VP of the department.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you describe your daily organizational methods?
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Business Development

Sales · more than a year ago

Entry Easy Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Group

The whole process took about a month and had 3 rounds in total. It mostly involved basic sales-related questions. The first round was with a recruiter, the second round was more focused on the role itself and expectations, and the third round was about culture fit.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • What skills do you contribute as a team member.
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Project Manager

Operations

Mid Easy Neutral experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

The interview process was pretty straightforward, though a lot of promises were made that haven't been kept. There wasn't alignment on the job requirements between interviewers. It went through quite a few rounds, and there weren't many updates throughout. Also, the bonus structure isn't clear or transparent.

Confirmed questions3 questions
  • What made you decide to join IDG?
  • What's prompting your job search away from your current role?
  • Can you tell me about your key achievements?

IDG Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from IDG interview reports.

What is your motivation for entering biotech venture capital?

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Tell me about a time a superior did or said something that made you lose respect for them.

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What's prompting your job search away from your current role?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 15 IDG interview reports.

Interview formats

Behavioral 50%
Technical 38.5%
Group 7.7%
Other 3.8%

Interview difficulty

Easy 40%
Average 46.7%
Difficult 13.3%

Candidate experience

Positive 60%
Negative 20%
Neutral 20%

Reports by job function

Operations 4
Sales 4
Finance 2
Legal 1
Other 1
Analytics 1