Octagon Event Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 9 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Octagon.
Octagon
Event Coordinator
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process spanned 2-3 months and involved two main stages. First, there was an HR call to assess basic fit, covering aspects like location, salary expectations, and relevant background experience. This was followed by an in-person interview with the hiring manager. After completing both stages, a contract was offered. The overall timeline was extended, possibly due to the HR department being very busy or as part of their standard procedure.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you tell me about your experience with budgeting and how you've approached it for small projects?
- What are you passionate about?
- What draws you to the sports industry?
Octagon
Event Coordinator
Mid Easy Positive experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was a phone chat with a few people, and they asked the usual stuff like what are your strengths and weaknesses, asked me to explain past experiences, and to talk about difficult employers I've had.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Tell me about your strengths.
- What about your weaknesses?
- Can you walk me through your past experiences?
Octagon
Event Specialist
Entry Easy Negative experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
Had an interview with the hiring manager. It went silent for about 2.5 weeks and then they called me rushing me to accept an offer while on the phone with her. She wasn't very friendly and the job required me to travel with her for 5 weeks. I wasn't really into it. The pay was $10 an hour as a college grad which was less than I was making at my current event gig. The comp made the whole job smell fishy.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your event experience as it relates to the events we need support for?
Octagon Event Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Octagon interview reports.
“Could you tell me what Octagon is?”
Read reports →“What draws you to the sports industry?”
Read reports →“How do you approach time management and task prioritization when organizing several events at once?”
Read reports →“Which current brand would you say you are and why?”
Read reports →“What did you study, and what aspects of your university experience particularly interested you?”
Read report →“What are you passionate about?”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you collaborated with a team to reach a common objective.”
Read report →“What do you consider your main strengths and areas for improvement in event planning and execution?”
Read report →“Tell me about a difficult situation encountered during an event and your resolution.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 9 Octagon interview reports.