JOHN MCNEIL STUDIO Interview Questions
& Process
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JOHN MCNEIL STUDIO
Account Manager
Mid Difficult Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview had a phone screen, then an in-person with the hiring manager, and then potentially an interview with the founders if the first parts went well. I first talked to the recruiter on the phone. Then I went for an in-person interview with the hiring manager in a very small, stuffy work booth that felt like an interrogation.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Have you managed multiple accounts before?
- Tell me about a situation where you had to multitask to manage several accounts simultaneously under strict deadlines.
JOHN MCNEIL STUDIO
Copywriter
Mid Average Negative experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
I applied and got a call back pretty fast. They gave me a campus tour, and then I met with a team of Creative Directors. It was pretty relaxed, and they just wanted to see if I'd be a good personality fit. After that, I interviewed with the Executive Creative Director. That one was a bit more nerve-wracking, and they grilled me on why I chose to do certain things. They seemed to like me and said they wanted to hire me. Then, radio silence for about 6 months. They finally reached out and told me they wanted me to start the next week. Not the most professional handling of the situation.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you present your portfolio and discuss the rationale behind your campaign choices?
- Can you elaborate on the decision-making behind specific campaigns?
- Tell me about a campaign you particularly enjoyed and walk me through it.
JOHN MCNEIL STUDIO
UI Engineer
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
Found these guys through an agency, and liked that they were in the East Bay. Did a phone interview, then an in-person to see if I was a good cultural fit, and then came back for a pair-coding test. My overall thoughts on the coding test were that they weren't super clear with requirements of at least 1 test and they didn't ask purposeful test-driven questions. I also felt like they didn't have a good understanding of SASS or even how CSS should be written(i.e. they don't use classes over elements, and they had examples that looked really bloated), and that they were randomly harsh on me for one of the JS tests I took, and it wasn't my fault on that. I think on a different day it might have been better for both sides, and they seemed like nice guys, but it wasn't a positive experience for me, and I didn't stand to gain a whole lot from it, especially when I only took 2 interviews before I got hired, thinking that it might be nice to work close to home(I live in the East Bay).
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
JOHN MCNEIL STUDIO
Studio Assistant
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
Had a short phone call, then an in-person interview about a week later. Didn't hear back after that, which was a bummer since I thought it went well. Maybe it was because I was new to the area and they thought I wouldn't be committed? Not sure. Would've been a great job right out of college.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you describe a situation where you solved a problem?
- What do you consider your greatest accomplishment?
- How would you describe your interpersonal skills?
JOHN MCNEIL STUDIO Interview Questions
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“Can you describe your experience using Adobe Photoshop for design purposes?”
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Read reports →“What management style helps you do your best work?”
Read report →“What are your future goals?”
Read report →“What's your approach to prioritizing tasks and managing your time?”
Read report →“Could you present your portfolio and discuss the rationale behind your campaign choices?”
Read report →“Were you able to undertake tasks outside of your existing portfolio?”
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