The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Alpha Publishing
Interview
The interview process began with a project/task that was far more extensive and complicated than necessary, followed by an interview. They seemed not to understand how to schedule an interview while taking time zones into account (e.g., they scheduled me for an early morning interview in an email sent after midnight my time). It was only during the interview that they revealed their expectation for working hours beginning at 5:00am my time -- this was not communicated in the job description or in any of the recruiter's emails.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you dedicate at least one year to this role with a minimum of 160 hours per month?
I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Alpha Publishing in Sept 2024
Interview
I had a 30 minute interview with two employees that were the project manager and lead ELA content editor. Even though they had my portfolio of work, they then asked me to complete an editing task. The directions stated to not spend more than 3 to 4 hours. I completed the task and the next day I got a generic email that I would not be moving forward with the position. I responded to the two employees that I interviewed with and sent the task to. I politely asked for feedback on the task for my improvement. I received no response back. I feel like I did free labor and got nothing from it, not even a curtesy response from the interviewers.
I applied through other source. I interviewed at Alpha Publishing
Interview
There were two Skype interviews with managers in Dubai (at about 6:30 a.m. EST) and one with an American supervisor. There were also editing tests that took place prior to the interview. The interviews gave a realistic sense of what the job would be like. I have no complaints about the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What kinds of educational materials have you worked on in the past? How well do you work under pressure? What are your strengths and weaknesses as an editor?
