W.W. Norton General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 16 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at W.W. Norton.
W.W. Norton
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I met with the editor and editorial assistant who managed the Norton Critical Editions summer internship. We chatted about my past experiences with my college literary review and what books I've read lately. The interview was around ten to fifteen minutes long and was conducted on Microsoft Teams, with time for my questions at the end.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you describe your responsibilities with the literary review and how they'd prepare you for this position?
W.W. Norton
Intern
Intern Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I had just one interview over Zoom with the person who would be my supervisor. It was a very casual and good experience overall - we talked about my experience, what I wanted out of the internship, and what our current reads are (super important! remember that publishing is about the books & connecting with your interviewer over books is a really good way to be memorable while displaying your knowledge of publishing.)
Confirmed questions1 question
- What career goals would you like to achieve in the next approximately five years?
W.W. Norton
Intern
Intern Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Onsite Panel
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I first had a phone interview, and then I was invited to the office for further interviews. In the office, I met with a panel of entry-level employees who asked me about the software I've used.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell me about the CMS platforms you have experience with, and what other software have you used?
- What software have you used in your previous work or projects?
W.W. Norton General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from W.W. Norton interview reports.
“What kind of books do you enjoy reading?”
Read reports →“What types of books do you enjoy reading?”
Read reports →“What books do you like to read?”
Read reports →“Tell me about some books you've liked lately.”
Read reports →“What makes you want to pursue publishing over editing?”
Read report →“Can you tell me why you are interested in Norton?”
Read report →“How do you manage to do many things at the same time?”
Read report →“Why did you choose publishing instead of [other field]?”
Read report →“What is your motivation for applying to W.W. Norton?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 16 W.W. Norton interview reports.