Editor applicants have rated the interview process at Oxford University Press with 3 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 63% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Editor roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Oxford University Press overall takes an average of 25 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Oxford University Press as a Editor according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 27%
Group panel interview: 18%
One on one interview: 18%
Skills test: 18%
Background check: 9%
Personality test: 9%
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I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Oxford University Press (Hong Kong) in Aug 2025
Interview
A one-hour written test followed by a one-to-one interview. The written test includes some textbook copyediting/ reviewing and a DSE-like writing task. The written test was fairly easy, and the interview was fairly casual and straight to the point.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. Tell me about yourself in English
2. Behavioral questions like how you'd deal with conflicts or stress
3. What is your working style, i.e., working alone or together as a team
I applied online. I interviewed at Oxford University Press
Interview
they offered a good range of questions to check your competency within your previous work experience and to check how you will translate your skills to this new workplace. there are common questions like why you applied for the job, why you think you're a good fit, why OUP, and some hypothetical situational questions.
I applied through college or university. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Oxford University Press (New Delhi) in May 2023
Interview
Two rounds of interview and a written test depending on the role being hired for. The questions are general, experience based rather than technical and the focus is on getting a good cultural fit.