Candidates applying for Graduate Trainee roles take an average of 90 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Sotheby's overall takes an average of 33 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Sotheby's as a Graduate Trainee according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 100%
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Difficult process but rewarding and challenging. Many stages to get through. Knowledge of art is helpful but they want to see how you work well in a team and deal with pressure
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
About your strengths and weaknesses and a group assessment day
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Sotheby's (London, England) in Jul 2023
Interview
Online application followed by two rounds of interview - the first round with one of Sotheby’s employees (e.g. a paralegal) and the second round with two specialists from your desired department.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Sotheby’s?
Can you tell me specifically about one of your research experiences?
Very straightforward interview with HR. Asked mostly about job/work experience rather than art historical knowledge/research interests. Seemed more business focused than art focused, on the balance of art/business intersection represented by auction houses like Sotheby’s.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me more about X work experience from my resume