Intern applicants have rated the interview process at Edelman with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 73% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Intern roles take an average of 23 days to get hired, when considering 125 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Edelman overall takes an average of 26 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Edelman as a Intern according to 125 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 31%
One on one interview: 25%
Skills test: 18%
Group panel interview: 14%
Drug test: 4%
Background check: 3%
Personality test: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Other: 1%
Presentation: 1%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Edelman (Seattle, WA) in Oct 2017
Interview
Interview process consisted of a short phone interview with a recruiter. The recruiter will then let you know if you will be moving forward and then schedule an in-person interview. You will likely meet with 3 people on the team you're interviewing for. The interview will last 1.5-2 hours. Depending on their timeline and amount of applicants. The interview process can take several weeks.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Tell me a time when you felt challenged by time-management. How did you prioritize your responsibilities?
2 rounds; overall straightforward with relatively standard questions for an internship. However the internship is competitive lots of people apply to this internship but it’s a great experience I enjoyed it
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Edelman (Hong Kong) in Jun 2025
Interview
Online written task on press release and social media post drafting. Can finish it in one hour. After that will be in person interview with managers. Interview questions are easy and casual.
I applied online. I interviewed at Edelman (New York, NY)
Interview
Only did the first round which was a phone screening. Recruiter didn't seem that engaged and sounded like they were in a rush to get off the phone. Communication via email is quick though, and they're transparent about the process and updates so that's a plus.