I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Weber Shandwick (Bengaluru) in Jan 2011
Interview
Got an interview call from the firm for a 1:1 interview with the Practice Head. Was probed on my likes and interests and why I wanted to get into the PR profession along with salary expectations. I was later asked to prepare a press release based on a fictional product launch. Was told that I would hear from the firm on a decision in a day or two and was subsequently offered a position in the firm.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What made you decide to pursue a career in PR and why do you want to work for this firm?
Describe your biggest challenge and explain why you found that particular situation challenging and what steps you took to navigate it. Explain what the outcome of your actions was and what lessons you took away.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Weber Shandwick (New York, NY) in Nov 2023
Interview
Got a HR phone call as first round of interview but the recruiter seemed less than enthusiastic to talk to me. It was mostly focused on running through my resume than going over the job opportunity.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was your past job experience?
What interests you about this company?
Very friendly staff and more casual than usual. They want to know what you have to offer to the company, so pull from past experiences. Qualify yourself as much as possible.