Candidates applying for Administrative Assistant roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 1 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 Administrative Assistant according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 100%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Sotheby's (New York, NY) in Aug 2022
Interview
Two round interview. First one with HR, second one with the future supervisor. HR asked general questions like "describe a mistake you made during work" and "what did you learn from your previous working experiences"
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"describe a mistake you made during work" and "what did you learn from your previous working experiences"
I applied online. I interviewed at Sotheby's (London, England) in Apr 2025
Interview
Three-step process: friendly recruiter screening, manager interview, then relaxed team panel. Questions focused on admin skills, multitasking, and cultural fit. Clear communication throughout. Timeline about 2–4 weeks, overall professional and welcoming experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They focused a lot on how I manage multiple priorities at once and asked for a specific example of handling a busy schedule under pressure.
Sollicitatie via email, gevolgd door een kort gesprek via telefoon. Spijtig genoeg is er geen gevolg gegeven over deze sollicitatie. Het gesprek was vrij algemeen met vragen zoals 'vertel ons over uzelf?, wat zijn uw sterke en zwakke kanten?'