Video Journalist applicants have rated the interview process at CNN with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Video Journalist roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at CNN overall takes an average of 38 days.
Common stages of the interview process at CNN as a Video Journalist according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 40%
Background check: 20%
Skills test: 20%
Personality test: 20%
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After the initial interview and the secondary interview, you will be called back to take a basic history and news awareness exam. It wasn't that difficult, but it was long and tiring.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do you know about the current state of US Politics?
I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at CNN (London, England)
Interview
Applied through their website and got a request for an interview in the London office 3 weeks after applying. Takes approximately 3 weeks for them to get back to you. After you do the interview you should wait around 2 weeks for an answer. They inform all candidates about the outcome of their application.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at CNN (Atlanta, GA) in Jan 2011
Interview
in person - wanted to know personal achievements and how I deal with challenging situations. we met at the CNN center and the manager provided a short tour. he was a really nice guy. he told me I was up against hundreds of applicants and that they fill positions in waves, and to sit tight because it would be a while before I would know anything.