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 online. I interviewed at Edelman (Portland, OR)
Interview
I was first contacted via email by the HR representative asking to schedule a phone interview with them. Questions like, "Why Edelman?" "Why PR?" were asked. Hearing a response back took about a week. I was selected for an in-person interview where you are interviewed by a panel of three; your potential manager, an account executive and a senior account supervisor. Questions like, "Give me a time when you worked with a team of people to get something done, and what was your role." "What are your strengths and weaknesses." "Why Edelman and not another boutique or major agency competitor of ours?" Pretty standard questions, you really just have to show them that you want the position.
After the interview, there was a 30-minute grammar test you had to take. Those questions included punctuation usage, effect/affect, etc.
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.