I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Native Instruments
Interview
I applied for a student level internship at NI and was initially excited by the company's mission of innovation in music tech and massive name power. The early stages of the process were seamless. 3 rounds of interviews, and 1 test task to write a press release for a fictional product.
However, I was disappointed with how it concluded. Some of the interviews were abruptly cancelled (sometimes within the hour) and it pushed back the process by 3-4 weeks, only for me to hear back within 2 weeks of when I was projected to start. I was rejected shortly after missing the final interview due to a health issue. I did not sign an NDA or any contract before submitting the test task, which made me worry about their use of my IP without credit/compensation. The rejection cited a lack of "PR and Brand Experience" (surprising, given the role was described as student level with no prior experience required).
I wish the process was considerate of applicant circumstances and reflected the advertised expectations. Transparency around how the test tasks are used would have gone a long way.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you stay organized and manage multiple deadlines? (asked in multiple rounds)
Candidates applying for Working Student PR amp Brand Partnerships roles take an average of 60 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Native Instruments overall takes an average of 54 days.
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