Politico Interview Questions
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Politico
Business Development Manager
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I submitted an application online and then heard back from a recruiter. She seemed interested in speaking with me and asked for times that worked for a meeting. She didn't respond to my emails after I sent a few. Eventually, she got back in touch, apologizing for the emails she missed. We had a good phone call, and she said she'd let me know about the next steps. But then, nothing – I was completely ghosted. The whole process felt very unorganized and chaotic.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
Politico
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I was a summer intern and the interview process was very relaxed and fairly easy. They ask you the basic standard interview questions and if you're a hardworking student journalist worth your salt you'll be able to breeze through them. It does help to study their coverage and to also make sure that you know what you're talking about. I had two rounds before I got the offer. Study the standard interview questions, be able to explain your reporting process and you'll be fine. Never felt that nervous interviewing.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you introduce yourself?
- Can you walk me through your reporting process?
Politico
Marketing Manager
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
When I enquired about the job, I was asked about my flexibility for working from the office and salary expectations, even though the job description lacked specifics. Later, I received an email stating I'd need to work from the office more than advertised, despite there being no marketing team in London. My personal reason for requesting specific remote work days was denied, which felt discriminatory. Two months on, the role is still being advertised. It's understandable why people might not want to be in the office four days a week without a local team, especially when the team is based in Belgium.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe a successful campaign you were responsible for planning?
Politico
Benefits Manager
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
Recruiter reached out about my resume for a Benefits Manager role. I had a 30-min phone interview with a future teammate, which went well. Then, I had an hour-long Teams interview with the hiring manager, which also went well. The final round was in-person with the Total Rewards team. It seemed to go very well, and they said they'd decide in 2 business days. After three follow-ups, I was ghosted and told they were holding off on an offer due to future team changes. It felt disrespectful given they initiated contact.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What might prevent you from being able to come into the office five days a week?
Politico Interview Questions
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“How would you optimize searching for duplicates or checking if an item exists in a large array (over 500,000 items)?”
Read reports →“Which company do you think has the best branding right now?”
Read reports →“Tell me about the last book you read and then persuade me to read it.”
Read reports →“Can you name a brand that is currently excelling in its strategy?”
Read reports →“Given our concerns X and Y, explain to me why I should not be worried about them.”
Read report →“What might prevent you from being able to come into the office five days a week?”
Read report →“How do you go about building a champion within a client organization?”
Read report →“What does your typical schedule look like, considering most team meetings occur in the morning?”
Read report →“In your opinion, what's the most crucial attribute for a manager?”
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