I applied in-person. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at WPP (Manama) in Jan 2010
Interview
I received an email from Y&R's MD requesting an interview for a position in Bahrain and one in Saudi. This was followed up by phone calls and then a one on one interview which lasted approximately one hour. After the interview I met some of the staff, who I also knew.
Everything seemed extremely positive throughout the interview as well as the later discussions with staff. The agency seemed cohesive and well run, the staff looked very positive and happy despite the current recession.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why was did I want to join an agency again after owning my own.
The usual. Video for a couple rounds, then in-person for the marathon. Nothing unexpected. Now I'll repeat to reach the minimum 30 words. The usual. Video for a couple rounds, then in-person for the marathon. Nothing unexpected.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you handle disagreements with team members, especially those who aren't in your department?
Candidates applying for Creative Director roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at WPP overall takes an average of 25 days.
Common stages of the interview process at WPP as a Creative Director according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
Presentation: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
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