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Universal Studios
Merchandising Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process was smooth and friendly. For me, it started with a call from the HR team, where general aspects of my professional background were discussed. Then, I had a conversation with the head of the department I was applying to, focusing on my skills and motivations.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Tell me about your personal development.
- What is your English level?
- Do you have a university agreement?
Universal Studios
Entertainment Coordinator
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
I was contacted by a recruiter for a phone interview. Then, the recruiter scheduled a Zoom meeting with an executive. Unfortunately, the interviewer was a no-show. The recruiter was nice about it and rescheduled. The rescheduled meeting also had the interviewer show up 20 minutes late, and it wasn't even the person I was told would be interviewing me. I was annoyed but still interested in the team. I had to do a coverage task and submit it before an in-person interview. The final interview was with four people, lasted only 30 minutes, and was cut short twice for other meetings. After all that, it took two weeks for the recruiter to call and reject me. It felt like they strung me along for over a month, which was really discouraging and a waste of time since I'm between jobs. I expected better from NBCU, and I suspect they post fake jobs and interview external people to meet quotas before closing the position.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your long-term career aspirations?
Universal Studios
Corporate Job Position
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
This company was the worst to interview with. I started in early June with the recruiter and got through the first round. The hiring manager was next and was kind of rude, acting annoyed I applied since I didn't have the exact experience they wanted. He also talked a lot about knowing the CFO and being considered for other roles. Then I met with their manager who said they were excited but also annoyed I was a candidate and they couldn't find someone with the perfect background. I had two more rounds which went really well. From early July to August, the recruiter kept saying I'd hear back soon about the decision. After waiting almost two months, the recruiter ghosted me for two weeks, then I got a generic rejection email. No feedback, no call, no respect.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Considering you don't have the exact experience with X software, why did you apply?
- Why did you bother applying when you don't have this extremely specific experience with X software?
Universal Studios
Studio Tour
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process was pretty standard. They asked straightforward questions, and it went quite well. It was a bit unusual to have three interviewers instead of just one, but it wasn't a negative experience overall. Each person asked different questions. A key piece of advice would be to avoid mentioning anything about working in the film industry, as they seem to heavily discriminate against it. I brought it up once, and I haven't been able to get another interview since. I'm not completely certain if they're discriminating for other reasons, but definitely be cautious about that.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What experience do you have working in the film industry?
Universal Studios Interview Questions
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“What was the name of the vault where the Sorcerer's Stone was kept?”
Read reports →“If you have an A&P certification, disregard what you learned in school as they use different terminology and methods for hardware; what is the purpose of a lockwasher?”
Read reports →“What would you do if a child was just a centimeter shorter than the height limit for a ride?”
Read reports →“What would you do if a scared kid came up to a ride?”
Read reports →“How would you handle telling a child they can't ride because they don't meet the height requirement?”
Read report →“Can you perform a piece that is 1 minute in length?”
Read report →“How would you present the park's benefits to an individual who is not particularly interested in that style of ride?”
Read report →“What actions would you take if a group of individuals were to cut in line?”
Read report →“Which animal would you pick to be, and what's the reason behind your choice?”
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