During the interview process a candidate would apply online by submitting a cover letter and resume, as well as answering questions about their background. In the second round of interviews, it usually is a video interview to follow up and that the applicant submits and answers more specific questions on. The final round for me was an in person interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Inquired about applying past experience to current role
I applied online. I interviewed at NBCUniversal (New York, NY)
Interview
I first got a call from the West Coast office for the initial screening and then got another screening call from the Department I would be interviewing for. As everyone knows, the first step of the interview process at NBC is a video interview, I was not given a chance to give a video interview. On the call, he asked me about my availability for fall and I told him that I would be available part-time (i.e 20 hours per week) as I am an international student. After all this, he called me in for an interview. The interview lasted for almost 2 and a half hours, in which the I spoke to the interviewer and his Boss. His boss explained to me that this position would require some analytical skills and I had some background in that. After this, he connected me with his intern and made me talk to her as well. I gave her a call too, and she mentioned that she had no excel skills and learned it at the job. I was amazed because I was told that this position would require good analytical skills. But then she also interned at Paramount before, so that explains why they hired her. After all this, I got an email from him saying that he would LOVE to share an update with me and he called me to give a rejection and mentioned that they cannot offer me the position as I cannot work full time. After all this BS, my only question was if you knew I cannot work full time in Fall and I mentioned that to you over the phone why did you call me in to waste your time and mine? I took a day off just to interview there. Just because you are part of a Big Company does not give you a right to treat your candidates in this way. This was my WORST EXPERIENCE Ever !!
Straightforward interview process. Was asked to walk them through my resume, tell them about how my experiences relate to internship. Interviewer was difficult to read but friendly and informative. They asked straightforward, predictable questions in a office. The interview was short and in the 30 rock building.