New York Times Executive Assistant Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 10 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at New York Times.
New York Times
Executive Assistant
Executive Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I was an internal candidate, had been in my role for 1 year and was in good standing. I had a great performance review with a solid raise and bonus in late 2023. I was on the business side and wanted to move to the newsroom side, which was my original reason for joining. I interviewed with 4 people, including the hiring manager and recruiter, all in one day. The interviews took 3.5 work hours. The recruiter told me afterward that everyone gave me excellent feedback. I went on a week-long vacation, and when I got back the following Friday, I was let go. This was retaliation by my manager who was worried about how it would look for the Office of the CEO if I left after just a year. She has too much power and should be fired. She told HR to go along with the charade so I couldn't claim the process was unfair. Underhanded, political tactics by a company that claims to be ethical.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you manage your organization?
New York Times
Administration
Entry Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
This was an intense but good interview experience. I felt like I learned as much about the people interviewing me, and their work ethic and expectations for the role, as they did about me. They seemed to know what they were looking for in a candidate, but not that they had a specific answer in mind for any question. Be prepared: know yourself, what you bring to the table, and have a concrete plan for your new job and your personal career advancement. Know how to execute this plan and explain it. Confidence and knowledge are key.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe how you would operate in a fast-paced, dynamic, and sometimes chaotic environment, while consistently maintaining a calm, collected, and organized demeanor?
New York Times
Administrative
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
It was a 5-round interview process. They ended up going with an internal candidate and in my opinion, they should've disclosed this from the start. The process wasn't equitable because internal candidates have an advantage. They should consider internal candidates first and only then open the position to external candidates if they don't find a match. It's unfair because internal candidates are a cultural fit and likely know the interviewers personally. It was a frustrating experience. When I asked for feedback, they just said 'everyone had positive things to say'.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you simplified a process?
New York Times Executive Assistant Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from New York Times interview reports.
“What makes you want to join the NYT?”
Read reports →“What made you decide to apply to The New York Times?”
Read reports →“How do you manage your organization?”
Read reports →“Tell me about how you organize your time.”
Read reports →“Can you share an instance where you simplified a process?”
Read report →“Could you tell me about your goals?”
Read report →“What transferable skills do you possess?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you solved a problem?”
Read report →“Can you describe how you would operate in a fast-paced, dynamic, and sometimes chaotic environment, while consistently maintaining a calm, collected, and organized demeanor?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 New York Times interview reports.