Edelman interview questions

I went to the company for an informational interview, and spoke in detail with the HR representative about my skills and professional goals, as well as the benefits of working for Edelman and the company's culture. After our conversation, she had me meet with a Senior Account Supervisor who had an open position on his account team. Roughly a day later, I received an invitation to come for a formal interview with the same SAS, as well as an Account Supervisor on the same team--I was also asked to fill out a formal application on line. Before our meetings, I had an hour-long writing test, which consisted of basic grammar and editing questions and a mock press-release write up. The actual interviews were quite casual--we talked about my skills, talents, weakness and goals; my interest in the position and what the job actually entailed. The whole event was over in roughly 2.5 hours. Within a few days, I was offered the position, at which point I was asked to fill out a package of paperwork, including a background-check consent form.

The process began with a brief email interview to see if on a basic level my interests were aligned with the company's work. I then went to the company's office on three separate occasions for interviews. I met with the lead from the group I was applying to for a screening interview the first time, each time after I met with several members of the group individually. The interviews were intensive, and there was no set style. It was a bit disorganized, as no one knew what position exactly I was applying to or what projects I would be working on if I was hired. It seemed they knew they needed bodies but hadn't determined exactly what capacity or for which kind of work. At the time the group was growing, so there was some flexibility, but now the group is likely clearer on what they are looking for. You definitely want to go to this interview rested and ready to demonstrate clarity in your thinking, show you are strategic and back-up your logic. The test prosses was also intensive, your typical grammar test and then a writing test that required familiarity with recent news stories. Candidates are asked to critique a company's recent communications strategy - what was good about it and what could have been done better. Though the process was intensive, it was a test that revealed who you are and your abilities to the company while also providing the interviewee some perspective into what it might be like to work there.