Account Executive applicants have rated the interview process at Hearst with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 85% positive. To compare, the company-average is 48.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Account Executive roles take an average of 22 days to get hired, when considering 13 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Hearst overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Hearst as a Account Executive according to 13 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 27%
One on one interview: 20%
Drug test: 17%
Skills test: 7%
Presentation: 7%
Group panel interview: 7%
Background check: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
Personality test: 3%
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I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Hearst (Bridgeport, CT) in Aug 2016
Interview
Met HR, the Manager and Vice President all in one day - They seemed desperate. The office space was run down. At one point HR woman went to close the door and the handle fell off as she pulled it.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They give a scenario and ask you to present a solution on how you would approach the client
Several interviews including a mock pitch with several members of what would be my team and final interview with the CFO. Took several weeks to finalize the interview process. The most lengthy interview process I have ever been a part of.
Met with LSM, and then full management team. Very thorough, professional, and pleasant. Took about two weeks all in before I received a verbal offer. From there, there was a background check, then a formal offer came via email.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They wanted to be sure that I was up to the challenge of constant learning. Their digital portfolio is robust, so the landscape changes frequently.
I applied through other source. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Hearst (Baltimore, MD)
Interview
I had an initial phone conversation that last about 10 minutes. I was then invited to my first in person interview followed by approximately two more in person interviews with the decision makers in upper management.