Mindshare Interview Questions
& Process

The HR was unprofessional. I had two interviews and she never got back to me. I emailed her three different occasions with a week gap in between. It’s nice to be notified regardless of the outcome. It’s her literal job to reach out you regarding your application status.

I applied for the GroupM Future Talent program and two months later, I got a call from a recruiter. We talked about my background, career goals, and some personal interests. They said they'd get back to me the next day after talking to the team, but I had to chase them up for a few weeks via phone, text, and email. Finally, after logging into their portal and emailing them, the recruiter got back to me two days later. They told me about a Planning role for Mindshare's CDW account and that I had an interview with the director and associate director two days later. On the day of the interview, I waited in the Teams room for over 15 minutes because the director said it was put on their calendar last minute. The second interviewer wasn't there because they had the morning off. The interview involved me discussing my resume, some team and work scenarios, my work style, and information about the account. The interview itself was pretty easy, but the whole process felt really disorganized.

I went through 4 rounds for this job, which included 2 phone interviews, a face-to-face meeting to discuss a test exercise I had to complete, and an HR interview. The total time spent in interviews was about 4 hours, plus an additional 4-5 hours for the test exercise. Even though I was recruited for a senior role and felt the process had too many steps, I was still interested. After I passed all the interviews and exercises, they asked about my salary expectations. They immediately rejected my request, stating it was appropriate for a mid-level manager and that I would be offered a junior-level salary, which was half of what I asked for. As a result, I declined the offer. They've contacted me a few more times on LinkedIn since then. This company might be suitable for juniors looking to gain experience, but based on my experience, it's best to avoid.

So first, the job gets posted everywhere - their site, job boards, agencies, you name it. Then, you send in your application, usually a resume and cover letter, maybe a portfolio if you're in a creative field. After that, they sift through all the applications to see who fits best. Next, there's usually a quick chat, either phone or video, to check if you're a good fit, go over your resume stuff, and see if you're still interested. This part is often done by HR or a recruiter. Then, depending on the job, they might give you a test or an assignment – like a design task for us. After that, it's a more in-depth face-to-face interview where you'll likely meet your potential boss, team members, or even higher-ups. They'll ask more about your experience, skills, and how you solve problems, plus check if you'd fit in culturally. Sometimes, for certain roles, you might have a panel interview with a bunch of people from the company all at once.