Sotheby's General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 68 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Sotheby's.
Sotheby's
Intern
Intern Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
the interview process for this internship was incredibly lengthy, they were very slow and unresponsive and asked boring questions...I initially wanted to be in client relations but they gave me the second round in communications after i said i didnt want comms
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
Sotheby's
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The Sotheby’s interview process was pretty straightforward. It mostly involved common behavioral questions focusing on things like teamwork, problem-solving, and how I've handled challenges. The interviewer was nice and professional, so it felt like a natural conversation. There weren't any technical questions.
Confirmed questions0 questions
No confirmed questions were included in this interview report.
Sotheby's
Intern
Intern Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The communication was really bad, but the interviewers were nice. They took way longer to get back to me after the second interview than they said they would. The interviewers were really nice and asked pretty standard questions. They told me about the second interview the day before, which made it hard to get ready, especially since I was on holiday.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe how you handle multitasking?
Sotheby's General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Sotheby's interview reports.
“Regarding the contemporary art department, can you identify the artist from this picture of a piece from one of their past auction catalogues?”
Read reports →“What are your thoughts on how art is valued?”
Read reports →“What draws you to the world of auction houses?”
Read reports →“What makes you want to work in an auction house?”
Read reports →“What field do you want to work in after your studies?”
Read report →“What makes you want to work for Sotheby's, get into the arts world, and not a competitor?”
Read report →“How do you manage when you have a lot of work to do?”
Read report →“What do you enjoy doing in your free time, and what skills or lessons have you gained from your hobbies?”
Read report →“What are your career aspirations for the next five years?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 68 Sotheby's interview reports.