Executive Assistant applicants have rated the interview process at The Carlyle Group with 3.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 54% positive. To compare, the company-average is 51.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Executive Assistant roles take an average of 16 days to get hired, when considering 13 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at The Carlyle Group overall takes an average of 25 days.
Common stages of the interview process at The Carlyle Group as a Executive Assistant according to 13 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 56%
Phone interview: 19%
Presentation: 6%
Background check: 6%
Drug test: 6%
Skills test: 6%
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I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at The Carlyle Group (Washington, DC) in Jun 2013
Interview
The interview process was lengthy and very thorough. Carlyle hires top notch candidates. Typically for Executive Assistants you will start with a phone screening with the recruiter. The next step is the first round of in person interviews. Expect to remain on site for at least 2 hours for interviews with several team members. You will likely interview with a peer level team member as well as senior managers as well as the most senior person the position supports. There are typically two rounds of in person interviews before a decision is made. The Carlyle Group usually moves well, candidates will know relatively quickly if the team has an interest.
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Question 1
Previous experience, knowledge of the industry and knowledge of the firm. They also expect the candidate to ask good questions and take notes during the interview.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at The Carlyle Group (New York, NY)
Interview
There was one interview round where the recruiter reached out to me on LinkedIn. There was great communication up until the interview. He ghosted me right after and then reposted the position. Complete waste of time. It’s as if the companies are data fishing
It was honestly the most boring interview I’ve ever had. The recruiter mostly asked questions that were already answered in my resume, going through each role and asking how much time I spent on tasks like organizing meetings or handling bookings and travel. It felt a bit outdated, since interviews usually focus on things that aren’t already covered in the resume, rather than asking you to repeat what’s already written there. I realized toward the end of the interview that the company might not be the right fit for me, as I thrive in environments that value innovation
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Question 1
For each of my previous roles as an Executive Assistant, I was asked the same question: what percentage of my time I spent on organizing meetings, coordinating travel, and handling other responsibilities
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at The Carlyle Group (New York, NY)
Interview
Very detailed interview, extremely professional and great energy from all managers I met with. Appreciated the transparency of our conversation which gave me a true sense of what the job was about.
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Question 1
How do you deal with challenging individuals and still be able to get the work done