Phase 1: Initial HR Screening
The process began with a preliminary interview with an HR representative. This conversation focused on the core responsibilities of the role and an initial assessment of my cultural fit. While the discussion was productive and signaled a strong alignment between my background and their needs, it was primarily a high-level overview.
Phase 2: Behavioral & Cognitive Assessment
Following the screen, I was asked to complete a multi-part self-assessment. This stage consisted of two main components:
Abstract Reasoning: A series of pattern-recognition puzzles involving numerical sequences and geometric shapes.
Psychometric Evaluation: A personality questionnaire featuring situational queries intended to gauge behavioral tendencies.
Perspective: From a candidate experience standpoint, these exercises felt largely untethered from the actual demands of a media role. The abstract nature of the logic puzzles and the hypothetical personality scenarios didn't quite capture the specific creative or technical skill sets required for the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please describe your level of willingness to changing a flat tire while on the side of a road
If a square is black and a circle is black, what would be the most logical color for a rectangle following that same pattern?
Began with a phone screening with HR, two seperate 45 minute interviews with others in the hiring position and upper management, followed by a mailed in drug screening. Offer came shortly after.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you keep yourself up to date with the everchanging trends and algorithm changes with Google?
We all introduced ourselves and talked a little about the role and how I could handle the role. Would I be comfortable with the pace and how could I handle the rejection that comes from a client asking for the design to be updated in any way?