Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Marketing Coordinator Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Communications Coordinator
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
This was by far the most unprofessional interview I’ve ever experienced. The interviewer was extremely condescending, didn’t ask a single question about me, and instead made multiple snide and judgmental comments about my background and the work I currently do. She focused solely on my lack of design experience, which was neither required for the role nor mentioned anywhere in the job description. I was appalled at this line of questioning for a comms role, especially an entry-level position. The entire experience was a complete waste of time and revealed the company’s true colors.
Confirmed questions1 question
- This work is a lot more difficult than just writing a press release or an article, how would you approach that?
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Marketing Coordinator
Entry Easy Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview went pretty good where I interviewed with two managers and they were very kind, however the problem seemed to be that I cannot speak local - Cantonese (which I told them prior the interview that I cannot speak Mandarin or Cantonese but yet still got invitation for interview)
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your strengths and weaknesses?
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
Marketing Coordinator
Entry Average Positive experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Background check
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
I applied with my writing samples, experience, and recommendations. Then, I had a chat with a department head about my interest, experience, and qualifications. After that, I was asked to send over more samples.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What contributions do you envision making to our department?
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Marketing Coordinator Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Skidmore, Owings & Merrill interview reports.
“This work is a lot more difficult than just writing a press release or an article, how would you approach that?”
Read reports →“Can you describe your process for creating a proposal?”
Read reports →“What contributions do you envision making to our department?”
Read reports →“Can you introduce yourself and explain your interest in working for SOM?”
Read reports →“Regarding your experience, do you have public relations experience?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Skidmore, Owings & Merrill interview reports.