Los Angeles Times Interview Questions
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Los Angeles Times
Engagement Editor
Mid Easy Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was a short process with a couple of phone calls, but it ultimately didn't go anywhere because of layoffs and a company shift. The manager was nice, but she also didn't seem to know what was going on with the company, which made it hard for her to answer questions.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your process for taking a project from inception to completion?
Los Angeles Times
Consumer Quality Data Representative
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process took over a month. First, I had a phone call with a recruiter. Then, a Zoom interview was scheduled. The process was kind of messy and took longer than it should have. After the phone screening, I was told I'd be notified about a Zoom interview. A few weeks passed, and I got an email saying I didn't get the job. Then, a few days later, another email arrived saying the first one was a mistake and they wanted to set up a Zoom interview. I decided to still do it. The interview was about 20 minutes long. I was told I'd hear back by a specific date, but it took a week and an email to get an update, which was that I didn't get the position. It was really disappointing and super frustrating.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want this particular job?
Los Angeles Times
Executive Assistant
Executive Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Recruiter reached out at 5pm PST to schedule an interview. I picked a time and sent it back the next morning but got an 'out of office' reply. Since it wasn't confirmed, I rescheduled after they returned. During the phone screen, they couldn't give details about the job but asked hypothetical questions and wanted my salary range. I mentioned I'd prefer to learn more about the role first but gave a wide range, with the lower end fitting their budget. They said they'd let me know the outcome. A few days later, I checked the application system and saw 'Not Selected' without any notification. It was a disappointing and unprofessional experience.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about your experience and what your salary range is?
- What is your salary range?
Los Angeles Times
Multiplatform Editor
Mid Average Positive experience No offer 7 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The hiring manager called me first for a phone screen. Then HR reached out and I had a Zoom screening with a recruiter who claimed they'd be my point of contact, but I never heard from them again. After that, another HR person scheduled four 30-min Zoom interviews, split over two days. On the second day of interviews, HR emailed me last minute to add another person to my schedule, so I ended up with three Zoom calls back-to-back. One interviewer was 15 minutes late and gave me their phone number to continue the conversation if I wanted. It took over a month to hear back after that disorganized process, and my follow-up email to HR was completely ignored. I was ghosted.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you interested in this role?
Los Angeles Times Interview Questions
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“What is something you would change about the news cycle?”
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Read report →“What makes you want to join the LA times?”
Read report →“Which content types are you interested in writing?”
Read report →“Considering the current downturn in the newspaper industry, do you want this job?”
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