Reporter applicants have rated the interview process at USA TODAY 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 62.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Reporter roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at USA TODAY overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at USA TODAY as a Reporter according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 29%
Group panel interview: 14%
Phone interview: 14%
Drug test: 14%
Presentation: 14%
Skills test: 14%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at USA TODAY
Interview
Interview process was standard and done over course of a month. There was a first round interview, a round where I sent story pitches, and then a final round interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why are you interested in reporting on this beat? How do you find story ideas?
I applied online. I interviewed at USA TODAY in Jan 2013
Interview
Pretty extensive. Phone and in person. Did freelance work so they could check me out, too. Met with substantially every top editor at the paper, including the section I would work for and the top masthead.