Is it hard to get hired at CUMULUS MEDIA?

Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at CUMULUS MEDIA as 55.2% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.55 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Corporate HR and On-Air Host rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for On Air Personality and Senior Account Executive roles were rated as the easiest.

How long does it take to get hired at CUMULUS MEDIA?

The hiring process at CUMULUS MEDIA takes an average of 25 days when considering 143 user submitted interviews across all job titles. To compare, the average duration of hiring at similar companies like BlackRock, Inc. is 14 days, Fabricated Software, Inc. is 2 days, and Apple Inc. is 21 days. Candidates applying for On-Air Personality had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Sales/Production roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 90 days).

Where can I find CUMULUS MEDIA interview experiences by job title?

Account Executive (153) ; Promotions Assistant (40) ; Sales Representative (34) ; On-Air Personality (18) ; Producer (18) ; Senior Account Executive (18) ; Traffic Coordinator (16) ; Board Operator (15) ; Promotions Intern (14) ; Account Manager (11) ; Sales (11) ; Traffic Manager (10) ; On-Air Talent (9) ; Program Director (9) ; Sales Assistant (9)

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based on 145 ratings - Updated Feb 9, 2026

Average interview difficulty

Mostly positive interview experience

How others got an interview

48%
Applied online
Applied online
20%
In Person
In Person
13%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
8%
Other
Other
7%
Recruiter
Recruiter
3%
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145 interviews

Senior Account Executive Interview

Nov 21, 2012

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at CUMULUS MEDIA (San Francisco, CA) in Feb 2012

Interview

You will interview with multiple managers in the region. If you pass the interview process you will take a standard skills tests and make a sales presentation to the managers. I didn't find anything challenging in the process.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

It's important that you have basic knowlege of the stations and the sales process. If you're new to radio to go RAB.com to review terms and of couse visit the stations websites.

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Account Executive Interview

Nov 4, 2012

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Neutral experience

Difficult interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at CUMULUS MEDIA (San Francisco, CA)

Interview

Long hiring process. Group interviews. Ride a longs with senior sellers. Qualitative test & math test, along with two week training, which results in 100 question test.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Just show a passion for radio sales and you'll gather their attention.

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Account Executive Interview

Oct 3, 2012

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at CUMULUS MEDIA (San Francisco, CA) in Oct 2009

Interview

They look for people with experience and conduct group interviews and ask candidates to drive along/shadow senior sellers and take a math test.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Basic interview, nothing difficult. Just try to express a passion for radio.

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