Wall Street Journal General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Wall Street Journal.
Wall Street Journal
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was more of a conversational chat with the interviewers, not a super formal interview. They asked about my interest in the WSJ and my past experiences, as well as the responsibilities of the role. It wrapped up quicker than I thought it would. There was just one stage, no real assessment, and then the recruiter called me a couple of weeks later.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you introduce yourself and walk me through your background?
- Why are you interested in working for the WSJ?
- Could you tell me more about your experience?
Wall Street Journal
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience No offer 7 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interview process has many rounds and a slow response time. You will have to meet with many executives and HR managers over the course of several months. Keep in mind - the response time isn't an indicator of whether or not you made it to the next round. I made it to the end where it was between me and one other candidate, and I didn't hear back for months between rounds!
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you a better candidate for this role than the other person interviewing?
Wall Street Journal
Intern
Intern Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Technical Case Behavioral
Two 1:1 interviews happened. They were very detailed interviews covering your experience and giving you various case scenarios related to the job. It takes them a long time to decide and give the offer.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you explain how you would perform regression analyses?
- What is your experience using statistical tools?
Wall Street Journal General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Wall Street Journal interview reports.
“What attracts you to Journalism?”
Read reports →“Could you explain how you would perform regression analyses?”
Read reports →“What are your aspirations for the future?”
Read reports →“Why are you interested in working for the WSJ?”
Read reports →“What do you consider your best skill?”
Read report →“What is your experience using statistical tools?”
Read report →“What was the reason for leaving your previous role?”
Read report →“What do you understand about the responsibilities associated with this role?”
Read report →“What makes you a better candidate for this role than the other person interviewing?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Wall Street Journal interview reports.