The Atlantic Interview Questions
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and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at The Atlantic.
The Atlantic
Revenue Operations Senior Associate
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
The whole thing took about 2 weeks from start to finish. There was one assignment and then three interviews. Gotta say, the recruiter was awesome – super responsive and professional, probably the best I've ever worked with. The first two people I talked to were really nice, super knowledgeable and friendly. But the last interviewer was kind of a miss. They didn't even ask about my past work experience, which felt weird since I have a lot of relevant skills. They seemed like they weren't really into it. Overall, it was a good experience except for that last chat.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe how you manage competing priorities and multiple projects simultaneously?
The Atlantic
Planner
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It took just under 3 weeks to finish the process. There was a pre-screening, three interviews, and an assignment. The first two interviews went well. The people interviewing me were knowledgeable and nice. The last interview was a bit odd, though. The interviewer didn't ask good questions or ask about my work experience. It seemed like they weren't sure what they wanted. The process was fine until that last interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What made you interested in this particular position?
The Atlantic
Event Manager
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Onsite Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I applied for the Event Manager role at AtlanticLIVE. After sending in my resume, an assistant contacted me to schedule a phone interview and sent over some forms to fill out beforehand. The phone interview itself was pretty basic, with standard questions like 'tell me about yourself,' 'why AtlanticLIVE?', and 'why events?'. It wasn't really a chance to ask them questions though. Soon after, I was invited for an in-person interview. First, I met with the Chief of Staff and Executive Director of Operations, where we discussed working for the company and the appeal of this particular job at this time. Then, I had a meeting with two people from the Events team, and we went into more detail about my past experience and background.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Is your desire for this role genuine?
The Atlantic
Marketing Executive
Executive Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The HR contact was great and the interview process felt transparent and good. There weren't any random hoops to jump through, just a couple of tests and then one interview. Even though I didn't get the job, it was a pleasant experience, which isn't always the case for job seekers.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share an instance where you addressed a potential issue before it actually happened?
The Atlantic Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from The Atlantic interview reports.
“What's your definition of content?”
Read reports →“Which brands do you find inspiring?”
Read reports →“How would you go about researching _______ for a specific audience within public policy?”
Read reports →“How would you suggest we expand our user base into a new market?”
Read reports →“Could you explain your understanding of DEI?”
Read report →“Can you describe your current work and mention any specific articles from The Atlantic that you've enjoyed?”
Read report →“Can you describe your creative process?”
Read report →“Is your desire for this role genuine?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your experience working on the school paper?”
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Across all 18 The Atlantic interview reports.