Newsbank 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
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Newsbank.
Newsbank
Software Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I had multiple meetings with the hiring manager, the team, and HR. They all took place on MS Teams and were pretty average. Everyone was nice and punctual, and the whole vibe was very casual. I probably won't use Glassdoor again because they ask way too many questions and it feels a bit invasive to have to fill out that form first.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Are you familiar with Drupal?
Newsbank
Sales and Marketing Assistant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Behavioral
The hiring and interview process began with a phone chat with the recruiter, followed by the hiring manager. After that, I went to the office for 1-on-1 interviews with the rest of the team to check if NewsBank is a good fit for me and if I'm a good fit for NewsBank. The process was smooth. I was kept informed of the status the whole time. The recruiter did a great job with the process.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What five words would your current supervisor use to describe you?
- What makes you want to work at NewsBank?
- Could you describe your background?
Newsbank
National Account Representative
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
Got a referral from a friend, so I set up a chat with the head of sales. It was a good talk, went pretty well. A week later, I went in for some personality tests. They said I could see the results after. After the tests, the next person I was meant to meet with had a meeting. Nobody knew what to do, so the receptionist sent me out. I followed up a few times by phone and email, but they never got back to me. I heard the job was never filled, though.
Confirmed questions1 question
- The company cares more about personality assessments than the interview itself.
Newsbank
Sales
Entry Difficult Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case Presentation
The interview process at this company is INSANE!! I had the initial HR phone interview. Then I had three separate phone interviews with management. I was asked to do a "Mock" sales call, and try to sell them something using the PSS sales training platform. After that I had to take two personality tests, read an article of my choosing, then write a summary of what I learned. The final task was to write a paragraph on my experience. The final assignment consisted of a really accurate account of my experience. UGH...Don't waste your time (7 days) buying into this convoluted, invasive and inappropriate process.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- The questions on the personality tests were absurd.
- I bite my fingernails.
- I'm always tired.
Newsbank Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Newsbank interview reports.
“What life lessons have you learned from playing sports?”
Read reports →“Are you familiar with Drupal?”
Read reports →“What five words would your current supervisor use to describe you?”
Read reports →“Tell me about how interested you are in the Sales Position. They mentioned that once you're on this track, it's pretty determined that you'll remain within Sales with the company.”
Read reports →“What makes you want to work here?”
Read report →“What is your motivation for applying?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about the technologies used for this role?”
Read report →“How do you handle time management and prioritization?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you encountered a sales obstacle and how you handled it?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 10 Newsbank interview reports.