I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at NBCUniversal in Feb 2025
Interview
Started with a recruiter screen, then moved on to hiring manager and engineering lead. All seemed to go well so moved to a half day in person round of two panels with three people each. Final interviews with an SVP and HR. Then sat silent for a week only to get a declination email. Salary was underwhelming for the ask (which seemed more like software dev / senior product person) at the top end being $160k. I don't know if their hiring managers and compensation teams are looking at market salaries for the experience they want, but topping out in LA at $160k is low.
Disappointed that I discussed if there was any room to negotiate up front and feel like that was the reason I was rejected. Fast forward to two weeks later and the position is reposted with the exact same JD.
Dear NBC Uni - the unicorn you want isn't out there, and if they were expecting them to come in at the bottom of the barrel junior level salary isn't going to lure them in.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"What would you do if a stakeholder came to the engineering team directly."
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at NBCUniversal (Orlando, FL) in Jan 2025
Interview
Slow and long. They want 4 interviews!! Never reaching back out to you in a timely manner. They take themselves too seriously for a job that pays so little verses other jobs that pay the same and have minimal interviews
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you de-escalated a customer issues, the steps you went about doing so, and the outcome.
A few round of interviews, typical mission/fit questions, not very technical. "What do you know about us, why do you want to work it, etc." Sparse communication in between calls.