Lionbridge Technical Writer Interview Questions
& Process

So the interview process involved a few steps. First, there was a written test in British English focusing on comprehension and situational questions. Then, a second written test, this time in American English, also covering comprehension and situational scenarios, followed by an aptitude test. After that, an HR interview was conducted. The final stage was a panel interview.

Applied online and then a HR reached out. Went to their Airoli office for an interview. Had a 60-90 min written test with essay writing, a grammar test, and an instructional writing exercise. The HR took the test to the Project Director for review (took about 10 mins). Then, I talked to the Project Director about the role. It turned out they were looking for a contract role, not full-time, which was different from what I applied for. We talked a lot, and they seemed to like me, but the full-time vs. contract issue was unclear. Three days later, HR said they'd offer a full-time position and needed 3-4 days to sort it out. Ten days after that, HR said it was taking longer than expected but would be sped up. I asked for written confirmation, but HR refused, telling me to be patient. For a company like Lionbridge, you'd think an entry-level writer role would be simple, but it got complicated. It took them three months of follow-ups with no result. The offer was there, but the HR was playing games. I'm glad it didn't work out because employee reviews say the company doesn't deliver on promises regarding salary, raises, or roles. Be careful applying here; their HR policies and people are bad.

The interview process included a written test and a face-to-face interview. The written test content depended on the manual you chose to focus on (AMM, SRM, or IPC). The IPC written test was quite straightforward, but the AMM and SRM tests seemed a bit challenging, especially SRM if you weren't familiar with repair manuals. Sometimes, the interviewers had limited knowledge and were quite rigid in their views. I got an offer about a month later, but they didn't respond when I tried to negotiate.