I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Penguin Random House in Jan 2023
Interview
Two different phone calls from the companies recruiters. The First one was a general screening call with information on the internship. The 2nd one internship specific asking about past experiences and if you met the required qualifications .
I interviewed at Penguin Random House (London, England)
Interview
Filled out 3 competency questions online, these were ten assessed and if you were rated highly you went to next round which was hireview, then if selected individual interview and a group task
Very nice interviewer, felt very conversational. I wasn't well-prepared, but as long as you know your resume well, you should be fine even though it is competitive. Very corporate feel as expected of such a large publishing group.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is a recent challenge you have faced and how have you handled it?
One round of interview. Pretty standard questions about strengths, weaknesses, experience. Be prepared to talk about different facets of publishing and how you would benefit from the internship and contribute to the department.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: What stuck out to you most about a book you’ve recently read?
